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1. Columbia River Highway
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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
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.
3. Columbia River Highway: A State Road That Is a Model of Artistic Engineering
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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.
4. Official Columbia Highway Tour: Cover
Official Columbia Highway Tour: Cover
Description
Cover for the Official Columbia Highway Tour brochure, produced by the Oregon Touring Bureau.
5. Official Columbia Highway Tour: Page 24-25
Official Columbia Highway Tour: Page 24-25
Description
Tourism brochure by the Oregon Touring Bureau
6. Official Columbia Highway Tour: Page 32-33
Official Columbia Highway Tour: Page 32-33
Description
Tourism brochure by the Oregon Touring Bureau
7. 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.
8. Official Columbia Highway Tour
Description
Tourism brochure by the Oregon Touring Bureau
9. Multnoma Falls. Height 620 Ft. Columbia River Highway, Oregon. #457.
Multnoma Falls. Height 620 Ft. Columbia River Highway, Oregon. #457.
Description
A black-and-white photograph. At the bottom in white ink is written "Multnoma Falls. Height 620 Ft. Columbia River Highway, Oregon. #457. c. Cross & Dimmitt". The 542-foot length of the upper cataract is shown as it falls into a pool. Part of the 69-foot long lower cataract that emerges from the pool can be seen, crossed by Benson Bridge. This stone bridge was built in 1914 by Italian stone masons. The view of the falls and their cliff is framed by leafy trees and bushes. Bushes and other plants are on the sides of the cliffs, and more trees, including evergreens, surround the area at the top.
10. Columbia River Highway: Page 4
Columbia River Highway: Page 4
Description
Selected pages from an offprint of the journal Contracting about contracts, engineering, and construction history.
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