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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
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. Great River of the Northwest : A Stream with a Future: Page 393
Great River of the Northwest : A Stream with a Future: Page 393
Description
Page 393 of an article by Katherine Louise Smith giving a historical and descriptive tour of the Columbia River, including photographs of Oneonta Gorge, Multnomah Falls, and of the harbor at Portland, Oregon.
4. Great River of the Northwest : A Stream with a Future
Description
3 p. An article by Katherine Louise Smith giving a historical and descriptive tour of the Columbia River, including photographs of the Columbia near the Dalles, Memaloose Island, Oneonta Gorge, Multnomah Falls, and of the harbor at Portland, Oregon.
5. Oneata Gorge. Columbia River, Oregon
Oneata Gorge. Columbia River, Oregon
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.
6. Through the Columbia River Gorge by Auto: Page 305
Through the Columbia River Gorge by Auto: Page 305
Description
Page 305 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.
7. Columbia River Highway: Page 8
Columbia River Highway: Page 8
Description
Selected pages from an offprint of the journal Contracting about contracts, engineering, and construction history.
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