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Description: A black-and-white sterographic photograph with the caption "Cape Horn, near Celilo, Columbia River". Printing on the cardboard mounting indicates it is number 1323 in the set of "Watkin's Pacific Coast" views of the western states. In the center of the photographs are railroad tracks, which stretch straight ahead following the river shore. Close to the left side of the tracks is the river. Only a few feet from the tracks on the right rises the rock formation known as Cape Horn. Between the tracks and the rock are telegraph or telephone poles. In the distance are the river shore, islands, and hills.

Description: A black-and-white photographic postcard. The printed caption at upper right reads "The Needles, Cape Horn on the Columbia River". The view is of a rock formation known as The Needles, with a waterfall flowing from the top of a cliff and into the Columbia. At the base of the cliff at the edge of the water are natural stone columns. Some trees are at the top of the cliff and also on the far shore of the river.

Description: Sepia image of the rock formation known as Palisades -- a segment of the Columbia River basalt formations. The Palisades sit up on the hillside above the banks of the Columbia. At the base of the rock formation are deciduous trees mixed in with a few evergreens. The middle background shows the sharp incline of the mountain ending, and a vertical bluff arising, leading to a plateau. The far right background continues with the rock formation to the end of the image.

Description: A black-and-white stereoscopic view published by O.W. Watson Co. of Spokane, Washington. The caption reads "Cape Horn, Columbia River". In the foreground is the river. On the far bank rounded rock columns topped by evergreens dominate the picture. The marks of previous high waters show at the base of this cliff. At the far right of the photo the rocks end and we can see a wider expanse of water.

Description: A black-and-white stereoscopic view published by C.E. Watkins. The caption reads "Castle Rock, Columbia River". A rocky beach is in the foreground. Across the river deciduous trees line the river, with evergreens behind them and covering the low hills which rise behind Castle Rock. The Rock itself displays a number of columns, and is topped with a few trees, which also straggle up its sides.

Description: Colored image of Castle Rock on the Columbia River. This is a winter scene with snow on the riverbanks and tree limbs. Bare trees line the riverbanks of the Columbia River, merging with the green fir trees in the background. The view is centered as if from the middle of the river, looking into the background, directly at Castle Rock. A small rowboat with two passengers rests on the left riverbank. Castle Rock's reflection is cast upon the river showing colors of red rock, white snow and green plant growth at its crown.

Description: Colored image. Close-in view of the Pillars of Hercules rock formation as seen from the vista of the Columbia River, facing the riverbank. In the foreground is the riverbank where it touches upon a sandy beach. There are two pillars at the riverbank and two that can be seen inland (there may be more), with the beach situated between the pairs. Upon the beach are remnants of trees: stumps, branches and logs, along with a number of wired utility poles. Behind the riverbank is an elevated, level area that may be a road. There are equally distanced posts outlining the level area. In the far background are rising hills covered with fir trees. The pillars are substantial in height; each has patches of green moss over a predominantly gray surface.

Description: Sepia image. Seen from above, the Pillars of Hercules rock formation faces the Columbia River. In the left foreground is a winding road that passes between the Pillars. There are four utility poles alongside the road. Trees line the riverbank, which has been eroded by the flooded river. Rocks, trees and utility poles are partially submerged in the river. In the distance can be seen tree-covered slopes or hillsides.

Description: A black-and-white photograph. At the bottom is written in white ink "No 669. Multnomah Falls. 700 feet. Columbia Highway Ore." and a copyright statement with two illegible initials and the name Lavalleur. In the foreground of the photo is a bridge with a small brook running under it. A group of people are lounging on it near two parked convertible automobiles. Some of the men wear caps, and one wears a straw boater. One man is leaning over the bridge facing the camera, consulting a map or guide which hangs down over the parapet on which two other men are sitting. The spoked tires of the cars can be seen through the arches. Beyond this bridge are the two cataracts of Multnomah Falls. There are more people on the stone-built Benson Bridge, which arches gracefully over the lower falls. There are trees on top of the cliff from which the water is falling, and more leafy trees and bushes framing the view .

Description: A black-and-white stereoscopic view. The caption reads "10543, Oneata Gorge. Columbia River, Oregon". On the cardboard mounting at the left is printed "James M. Davis, New York City, and St. Louis, Mo." The water of the river runs placidly over rounded rocks between steep cliffs that form the gorge.