Lakes & Reservoirs
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A Klamath Chief at Crater Lake - c. 1923
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This 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 -
Gondola on Oswego Lake - c. 1920
$25.00 As low as: $12.00A note on the original photo speculates this may be a group of students from St. Helens Hall, Portland Episcopal School for Girls. Whoever they are, they are clearly enjoying themselves. Learn More -
Government Building at Lewis & Clark Exposition - 1905
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This view shows the U. S. Government Building on its island in Guild's Lake, with the "Bridge of Nations" leading out to it in the middle right. Learn More -
Government Building from the West, Lewis & Clark Expo - 1905
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This view benefits from its unusual vantage point - probably not one that was ever used by the Exposition's promoters. Learn More -
Government Building Military Camp, Lewis & Clark Expo - 1905
$25.00 As low as: $12.00The Government Building hosted exhibits from many branches of the U. S. government at the Lewis and Clark Expositon - including the military. Here two types of tents fill the east lawn near the waters of Guild's Lake. Learn More -
Guild's Lake, Looking Northwest - c. 1909
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This scenic view shows the west end of Guild's Lake in about 1909, before it was drained to create the industrial area we know today. Across a small neck of land to the right is the Willamette River. Learn More -
Ice Beginning to Form at the New Bolton Reservoir - c. 1916
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This wintertime view of the newly completed Bolton Reservoir was taken by Oregon City photographer S. P. Davis as part of a series documenting the South Fork water project. Learn More -
Lake near Old Blockhouse at the Cascades - 1880s
$25.00 As low as: $12.00One of several lakes located near the Old Blockhouse at the Upper Cascades, on the north bank of the Columbia River. Learn More -
Lillian Bickner in her Canoe on Oswego Lake - c. 1910
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This image is a variation on the photo used for the front cover of Arcadia Publishing's "Images of America: Lake Oswego", compiled by Laura Foster. Learn More -
Looking Across Guild's Lake to the Northwest Hills - c. 1905
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Guild's Lake, Kittredge Lake, and Doane Lake along the edge of the Willamette River all varied seasonally in depth when the rains came to Portland. Learn More -
Mt. Hood from Lost Lake - 1900
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Reminding us of the color palette of an Eliza Barchus painting, this photochrom print of Mount Hood showcases the reflective qualities of Lost Lake. Learn More -
Mt. Hood from Lost Lake, with Swans - 1902
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Reproduced from a 1902 glass negative by Jesse A. Meiser, this photo features a pair of swans on Lost Lake, with Mt. Hood in the background. Learn More -
Mt. Rainier and Mirror Lake - 1913
$25.00 As low as: $12.00The H. L. Toles View Company was known for scenic postcards and stereoviews. Their larger print providing the original for this image is much less common. Learn More -
Mt. St. Helens from Spirit Lake - c. 1900
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This hundred-year-old view of Mt. St. Helens showcases photographer Meiser's ability to compose a special photograph of an often visited site. It also demonstrates his quality equipment and careful technique. Learn More -
On the Rim Trail, Crater Lake - 1930
$30.00 As low as: $15.00This 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 -
Overlooking Guild's Lake from the Northwest Hills - c. 1900
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Guild's Lake in northwest Portland, now drained, became famous a few years after this photo when it was chosen for the site of the 1905 Lewis & Clark Exposition. Learn More -
Passing Phantom Ship by Boat, Crater Lake - c. 1925
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Most of us never had the chance to see Crater Lake and its islands at water level. Fortunately, photographer Frank Patterson captured that scene for us over 80 years ago. Learn More -
Phantom Ship Island, in Crater Lake - 1919
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Phantom Ship Island, in Crater Lake, dated 1919. Learn More -
Sentinel Rock from the rim of Crater Lake - c. 1915
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This view along the rim of Crater Lake features Sentinel Rock, the bare rock formation beyond the trees that reaches to the upper left corner of the photo. Learn More -
Wizard Island and Llao Cliff, Crater Lake - 1930
$30.00 As low as: $15.00Shortly after Ralph Eddy began creating scenic postcards, he started traveling south to capture the stunning beauty of Crater Lake and its surroundings. Learn More











