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1. Columbia River Highway
Description
20 p. An offprint of the journal Contracting, this pamphlet contains four reprints of articles and photographs previously published in the summer of 1916. Three articles are reprinted from Contracting, and the fourth, by Henry Bowlby, is reprinted from American Forestry. The articles and black and white photographs describe in brief the impetus for and history of the building of the Columbia River Highway and show the scenic beauties to be viewed from the road. There seems be be some advertisement for Warrenite, a road surface placed over macadam roads, which was used on the Highway. Both general description and more specific information about contracts, engineering, and construction history are contained in the articles.
2. Through the Columbia River Gorge by Auto: Page 303
Through the Columbia River Gorge by Auto: Page 303
Description
Page 303 of an article by Randall R. Howard. The author describes the construction of the Columbia River Highway, and takes us on an automobile journey along the Highway from Portland, Oregon to The Dalles and Celilo Falls.
3. Through the Columbia River Gorge by Auto
Description
Article by Randall R. Howard. The author describes the construction of the Columbia River Highway, and takes us on an automobile journey along the Highway from Portland, Oregon to The Dalles and Celilo Falls. Accompanying photographs are of a stretch of highway on the Washington side of the Columbia River, built by Sam Hill of Maryhill; a bridge above the stream from Latourelle Falls; a tunnel through the rock at Oneonta Gorge; and a view of Celilo Falls.
4. Columbia River Highway: A State Road That Is a Model of Artistic Engineering
Description
4 p. Article describing the building of the Columbia River Highway, including construction details. The article also contains six photographs: one full-page photograph depicting a picturesque curve around the cliffs at Shepperd's Dell, one showing Horse-tail falls, one showing the observation windows in the tunnel at Storm Cliff, one showing the bridge at Sheppherd's Dell, one depicting the view from Chanticleer Inn, and one showing the panormaic view at Crown Point. Also included on two of the pages are some writings dealing with unrelated topics.
5. Columbia River Highway: Page 21
Columbia River Highway: Page 21
Description
Selected pages from an offprint of the journal Contracting about contracts, engineering, and construction history.
6. Columbia River Highway: Cover Verso
Columbia River Highway: Cover Verso
Description
Photographs along the Columbia River Highway from an offprint of the journal Contracting.
7. Official Columbia Highway Tour: Page 24-25
Official Columbia Highway Tour: Page 24-25
Description
Tourism brochure by the Oregon Touring Bureau
8. Through the Columbia River Gorge by Auto: Page 306
Through the Columbia River Gorge by Auto: Page 306
Description
Page 306 of an article by Randall R. Howard. The author describes the construction of the Columbia River Highway, and takes us on an automobile journey along the Highway from Portland, Oregon to The Dalles and Celilo Falls.
9. Official Columbia Highway Tour: Page 46-47
Official Columbia Highway Tour: Page 46-47
Description
Tourism brochure by the Oregon Touring Bureau
10. Official Columbia Highway Tour: Pages 12-13
Official Columbia Highway Tour: Pages 12-13
Description
Tourism brochure by the Oregon Touring Bureau
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