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1. The Needles, Cape Horn on the Columbia River
The Needles, Cape Horn on the Columbia River
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.
2. 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.
3. Columbia River from St. Peter's Dome, Castle Rock in distance
Columbia River from St. Peter's Dome, Castle Rock in distance
Description
A colored photographic postcard. At the top left in red is the legend "Columbia River from St. Peter's Dome, Castle Rock in distance". In the foreground a man wearing a gray hat, red shirt, green-gold overalls, and black boots kneels at the top of a cliff on a formation identified as St. Peter's Dome. Below him is a steep but forested slope to the Columbia River below. At the bottom of the slope but further along the river is a segment of what appears to be a road or railroad right-of-way. Behind the man is a small waterfall. Beyond him is a view along the river, with Castle Rock half-obscured on the opposite shore, and mountains rising in the distance.
4. Down the Columbia
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383 p. Account of the author's boat trip down the Columbia River from its source to the sea, with black-and-white photographs.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 101 - Celilo Falls, Columbia River, on line of O. W. R. & N. Co.
101 - Celilo Falls, Columbia River, on line of O. W. R. & N. Co.
Description
Colored image of two men standing on the shoreline looking at Celilo Falls on the Columbia River.
8. 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.
9. Official Columbia Highway Tour: Page 24-25
Official Columbia Highway Tour: Page 24-25
Description
Tourism brochure by the Oregon Touring Bureau
10. Official Columbia Highway Tour: Page 32-33
Official Columbia Highway Tour: Page 32-33
Description
Tourism brochure by the Oregon Touring Bureau
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