Crater Lake
- A Klamath Chief at Crater Lake - c. 1923As low as $5.00This view by Edward Curtis shows a Klamath chief in a ceremonial headdress looking out across Crater Lake, probably the most important site in the Klamath territory. Learn More
- Along East Shore of Wizard Island, in Crater Lake - 1905As low as $5.00A self-portrait of photographer Willis Vail and his sister Evangeline, docked at Wizard Island. You can see the string he's using to trip the shutter. Learn More
- Along the Shore at Crater Lake - c. 1910As low as $5.00This hand-tinted view by Kiser looks along the south shore of the lake, towards Mount Scott in the distance. Learn More
- Annie Creek Canyon, Crater Lake - c. 1925As low as $5.00Pinnacles formed by erosion around ancient volcanic vents can be seen on the right slope of Annie Creek Canyon, located near Mazama Village at Crater Lake. Learn More
- Annie Creek Canyon, Near Crater Lake - c. 1908As low as $5.00This view of Annie Creek Canyon is reproduced from an original glass negative by Howard Tibbitts, who was based in San Francisco where he worked for Sunset Magazine. Learn More
- Applegate Peak, Crater Lake - c. 1907As low as $5.00Applegate Peak is located on the south rim of Crater Lake, just to the east of the slightly shorter Garfield Peak. It forms the western limb of Sun Notch Learn More
- Boat Landing at Crater Lake - circa 1921As low as $5.00Our hand-tinted original print is taken from "Crater Lake National Park, Oregon", published by Swem's Studio, Medford, Oregon. Learn More
- Boating on Crater Lake - 1912As low as $5.00This is a hand-tinted version of a well-known photograph by Kunselman and Gerking, usually seen in its original black and white form. Learn More
- Car Camping at the Newly Completed Crater Lake Lodge - c. 1916As low as $5.00Car camping was popular by 1916, and setups often involved pitching a tent over the car itself, as can be seen by two sets of campers in the foreground. Learn More
- Castle Crest and Garfield Peak, Crater Lake - c. 1912As low as $5.00The trail to the top of Garfield Peak, in the center of this image, winds along rugged Castle Crest, just this side of the peak. Learn More
- Cliffs of Garfield Peak, Crater Lake - circa 1920As low as $5.00The trail to the summit of Garfield Peak continues to be one of the most popular at Crater Lake, due both to its proximity to Crater Lake Lodge and the spectacular views it offers. Learn More
- Crater Lake - c. 1925As low as $5.00This hand-tinted view of Crater Lake was created by scenic photographers Cross and Dimmitt of Portland in the mid 1920s. Learn More
- Crater Lake - circa 1917As low as $5.00This classic view of Crater Lake and Wizard Island is a collaboration between Clarence Winter, the photographer, and Fred Luetters, who hand-colored the image. Learn More
- Crater Lake as Seen from the Studio on Victor Rock - c. 1925As low as $5.00Photographer Fred Kiser didn't have to go far to create this photograph; it's taken from the front porch of his studio on the rim of Crater Lake. Learn More
- Crater Lake from Castle Crest - 1903As low as $5.00This early view of Crater Lake was created by brothers Fred and Oscar Kiser, as part of a series documenting the Will G. Steel Excursion in 1903. Learn More
- Crater Lake from the Rim - c. 1908As low as $5.00With a shaded foreground and a soft focus, photographer Howard Tibbitts captures a compelling portrait of Crater Lake from a century ago. Learn More
- Crater Lake from the South Rim - c. 1910As low as $5.00This colorful view of Crater Lake is recreated from a hand-tinted photograph produced by Fred Kiser in about 1910. Learn More
- Crater Lake from Upper Rim - 1928As low as $5.00We don't know much about the Oregon Skyline Photo Company, but they left us some impressive photographs. Learn More
- Crater Lake Lodge, After Expansion - 1926As low as $5.00Originally opened in 1915, Crater Lake Lodge was significantly expanded from 1922 through 1924, doubling the number of guest rooms and adding private bathrooms to the lodge's new wing. Learn More
- Crater Lake Lodge, Before Expansion - 1921As low as $5.00This unusually early photo of Crater Lake Lodge was taken in 1921. We can date it from the dealer plates on the car. Learn More
- Crater Lake, First Photo at Water Level - c.1884As low as $5.00Cameras were large and trails down to the water at Crater Lake were scarce when Ashland photographer Charles Logan created this view in about 1884. Learn More
- Dinner at Eagle Point, Steel Excursion to Crater Lake - 1903As low as $5.00This photo showing much of the 1903 Steel Excursion was taken by Fred and Oscar Kiser, who were the official photographers of that trip. Learn More
- Dutton Cliff from Garfield Peak, Crater Lake - c. 1907As low as $5.00This hand-tinted photo was taken from about half-way up Garfield Peak, where a trail was built between 1905 and 1910. Learn More
- First Photo Showing Entire Crater Lake, from Mt. Scott - 1903As low as $12.00Fred and his brother Oscar Kiser were very proud of this photo, as it was the first time the entire lake was captured on on photograph. Learn More
- Glacier Peak and Llao Rock at Crater Lake - circa 1915As low as $5.00A lone hiker takes in a spectacular view of Glacier Peak, now called Hillman Peak, as well as Llao Rock, to its right, from his perch most of the way up on the Watchman, the lake's tallest peak, located on the west rim. Learn More
- Grand Arch, Crater Lake - c. 1925As low as $5.00A loan boater guides his craft across Crater Lake in this photo taken from the Grand Arch on the west shore. Learn More
- Hillman Peak and Llao Rock, Crater Lake - c. 1912As low as $5.00This view of the northwest rim of Crater Lake stretches from Hillman Peak on the left to Llao Rock on the right. Learn More
- Joaquin Miller Writing a Poem, Steel Excursion - 1903As low as $5.00Joaquin Miller, "The Poet of the Sierras", was about 65 when he joined the Will G. Steel Excursion to Crater Lake. He was hired by Sunset Magazine to report on his trip. Learn More
- Launching the Boat, Steel Party at Crater Lake - 1903As low as $5.00This was not the first boat on Crater Lake, but it was an important one, lowered to the lake by the Will G. Steel excursion in 1903. Learn More
- Lava Dike in Devil's Backbone, Crater Lake - c. 1907As low as $5.00This tinted photo of Devil's Backbone with Llao Rock in the background was created by Fred Kiser, likely early in his career. Learn More
- Llao Rock and Devil's Backbone from North of Wizard Island - 1905As low as $5.00This striking view was taken just above water level by railroad worker Willis Vail, who must have reached his vantage point by boat. Learn More
- Llao Rock and Mt. Thielsen, Crater Lake - c. 1907As low as $5.00This early sepia-tone photo by scenic photographer Fred Kiser features Llao Rock, the vertical cliff in the center, and Mt. Thielsen, the pointed mountain in the distance. Learn More
- Llao Rock and Mt. Thielsen, Crater Lake - c. 1907As low as $5.00This photo was taken from Rim Village, near where Crater Lake Lodge was built. Learn More
- Looking Across Steel Bay from Rim Drive, Crater Lake - c. 1930As low as $5.00In 1930, photographer Ralph Eddy would have used the one-lane unpaved Rim Road to reach this vantage point at Crater Lake. Learn More
- Looking North Across Crater Lake - c. 1912As low as $5.00This classic view of Crater Lake is recreated from a hand-tinted original produced by Kunselman and Gerking during their brief partnership in about 1912. Learn More
- Looking North from Skell Head, Crater Lake - c. 1930As low as $5.00This photo of Crater Lake was taken from Skell Head, at 8,000 feet elevation. Learn More
- Lowering a Boat through Cleetwood Canyon to Crater Lake - 1903As low as $5.00Cleetwood Canyon, located behind the current lodge, was named by William Steel because this is the location where the Cleetwood, the first boat to reach the lake, was slid down in 1886. Learn More
- Lowering the Boat "The Start" down to Crater Lake - 1903As low as $5.00Part of the Will G. Steel Excursion helps to lower the boat down to the lake. The boat was likely named for the fact that Crater Lake National Park was created the year before. Learn More
- Lunch on Road to Crater Lake - c. 1908As low as $5.00A group of tourists, probably traveling by stagecoach, stop at the side of the road to Crater Lake to enjoy a lunch break. Learn More
- Near View, Wizard Island, Crater Lake - c. 1927As low as $5.00This close-up view of Wizard Island is identified on its back as being by Fred H. Kiser, Authorized Photographer for Crater Lake National Park. Learn More
- Nearing Summit of Castle Crest, Steel Excursion to Crater Lake - 1903As low as $5.00Some of the twenty-seven members of the Steel Excursion make their way to the top of Castle Crest, near where Crater Lake Lodge now stands. Learn More
- New Sinnott Memorial Building at Crater Lake - 1933As low as $5.00Dedicated in 1931, the Sinnott Memorial Building was two years old when this photo was created by J. Verne Shangle. Learn More
- On Rim of Crater Lake, Will G. Steel Excursion - 1903As low as $5.00Some of the principals of the Steel excursion are artfully posed on the rim of Crater Lake by the excursion's photographer, Fred Kiser. Learn More
- On the Rim Trail, Crater Lake - 1930As low as $5.00This carefully composed image of an often-photographed lake was created by Ralph Eddy as a postcard view, as he added southern Oregon scenes to his offerings. Learn More
- On the Shore of Crater Lake - c. 1912As low as $5.00There have been boats on Crater Lake since at least 1869, used for both scientific study and pleasure cruises. This photo from 1912 shows that fishing had been added to that list. Learn More
- Panorama of Crater Lake - c. 1915As low as $5.00Clarence Winter produced some of the most striking hand-tinted images of Oregon, often working with master colorist Frederick P. Leutters. Learn More
- Panorama of Crater Lake - c. 1925As low as $5.00This softly hand-tinted photograph of Crater Lake was created by Frank Patterson, who in the 1920s competed with Fred Kiser to produce views of this popular tourist destination. Learn More
- Panorama of Crater Lake - c. 1930As low as $12.00Crater Lake calls out for panoramic views. This hand-tinted version was created by photographers Cross and Dimmitt, based in Portland (and at Crown Point, in the Columbia Gorge). Learn More
- Panorama of Crater Lake from Discovery Point - c. 1908As low as $30.00This incredibly detailed image is pieced together from five glass negatives created by Howard Tibbitts, an early photographer for Sunset Magazine. Learn More
- Panorama of Crater Lake from the East Rim - c. 1925As low as $5.00This panorama of Crater Lake is unusual due to its vantage point. Most of the tinted photographs we see are taken from near the Lodge, but here we are looking back towards the Lodge from the east rim. Learn More