Columbia River
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Cascade Locks, Columbia River - 1920s
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The Cascade Locks on the Columbia River, with the town of Cascade Locks in the background. Learn More
Close-up View of a Fish Wheel - 1890s
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This close-up photo shows a lot of detail, revealing some of the construction techniques for fish wheels. Learn More
Columbia River Sternwheer J. N. Teal - 1911
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The "J. N. Teal" docks at a primitive landing on the Columbia River, probably at the town of Arlington. Learn More
Echo Bay and Falls, Columbia River - 1880s
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This nicely-composed photo was created by Frank J. Haynes, who though based in Dakota Territory, traveled several times to Oregon to create a series of stereoviews. Learn More
Fish Wheel at Bradford's Island - c. 1890
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The original title of this photo didn't even mention the fish wheel; it was just called "Bradford's Island, Columbia River". Learn More
Fish Wheel with One Night's Catch - 1894
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The crew of a fish wheel near the Dalles shows off their catch. Learn More
Fish Wheel, Upper Cascades of Columbia River - 1890s
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This scenic view of a fish wheel shows it at rest, with the wheel lifted out of the water. Learn More
Landing a Salmon at The Dalles - 1890s
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A rare early "live action" shot of dip-net fishing at The Dalles. Learn More
Loading the Catch at Sand Island - 1910s
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Loading the Catch at Sand Island, at the mouth of the Columbia River. Learn More
Mt. Hood from the Columbia River - 1901
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A pastoral scene that has everything -- flowers, water, animals, trees, a steamboat and mountain, and color, courtesy of the newly developed photochrom process. Learn More
Mule Laden with Casks, Colville - c. 1860
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A mule is out fitted to carry casks for the British Northwest Boundary Commission at their Colville "huts" on the Columbia River. Learn More
Opening the Columbia, Canal & Locks at the Cascades - 1889
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This 1889 engraving shows the construction of the Cascade Locks and Canal, which took 20 years to complete, finally opening in 1896. Learn More
Periods of Time - 1902
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This classic photo of different generations was taken by Oregon amateur photographer Lily White, likely somewhere along the Columbia River. Learn More
Salmon Fishermen on the Columbia River - 1896
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Standing along, or in, the south edge of the Columbia, this proud crew shows off the results of their labors. Learn More
Salmon Fishing, Upper Columbia River - c. 1885
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This 1880s view of bank fishing in the Columbia shows three fishermen, two of them displaying what I'd call fairly small fish. Learn More
Seining for Salmon at the Mouth of the Columbia - c. 1900
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Seine fishing is a traditional way of taking salmon from the Columbia. When early settlers arrived here they found the Chinook people using seines made from wild grasses or fiber from tree roots. Learn More
Snag Boat & Diver on the Columbia at Quinn - 1893
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The snag boat crew, including their diver, poses for a photo at Hodgkins & Balls Salmon Fishery in Quinn, a long-lost town north of Clatskanie. Learn More
Sternwheeler Bailey Gatzert in Cascade Locks - 1911
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This view is representative of many photos taken of early 20th century excursions on the Columbia River on the Bailey Gatzert. Learn More
Sternwheeler Bailey Gatzert Pauses along the Columbia - c. 1915
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The Bailey Gatzert was one of the most famous steamboats to run on the Columbia, both because of her longevity and the number of passengers who traveled on her. Learn More
Sternwheeler Passing Cape Horn on the Columbia - c. 1900
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An unidentified steamship passes Cape Horn, on the Washington side of the Columbia, on its way downstream. Learn More
The Home Guard. On the Columbia - c. 1899
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This variation on Gifford's famous "Sunset on the Columbia" features the family's dog, left behind to guard their tepees pitched along the Columbia River. Learn More
The Passage of the Dalles - 1867
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A boudoir card version of one of Carelton Watkin's most famous 1867 views of the Columbia River. Learn More
The Tooth Bridge, O. R. R. at Cascades - 1867
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Looking upstream along the Tooth Bridge on the 5-mile-long portage railroad on the Oregon side of the Cascade Rapids. Learn More
Tooth Bridge, Portage Railroad at the Cascades - 1867
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Looking upstream along the Tooth Bridge at the 5-mile-long portage railroad on the Oregon side of the Cascades. Learn More
Two Views of Astoria - 1889
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This 1889 engraving shows the town of Astoria looking seaward and looking inland, with good views of the docks and harbor. Learn More
Upper Multnomah Falls, with First Bridge - 1880s
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Davidson's photographer got a bit closer than some others for this early view of the falls with the first timber bridge. Learn More
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