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  1. Arriving at the Summit of Mount Hood - Patterson

    Arriving at the Summit of Mount Hood - 1910s

    Two women and two men arrive at the summit of Mt. Hood on a beautiful day. Learn More
  2. Camping at Indian Henry, near Mt Rainier - Curtis

    Camping at Indian Henry, near Mt Rainier - c. 1915

    A camping group awaits their meal in Indian Henry's Hunting Grounds, a meadow near the foot of Mt. Rainier. Learn More
  3. Climbing Paradise Glacier, Mt. Rainier - Curtis

    Climbing Paradise Glacier, Mt. Rainier - c. 1915

    A group of men and women work their way up Paradise Glacier on the southeast flank of Mt. Rainier. Learn More
  4. Crossing the Crevasse at Crater Rock, Mt. Hood - Reck

    Crossing the Crevasse at Crater Rock, Mt. Hood - 1916

    The second of two photos showing a climbing party crossing a crevasse, the guide here is answering a question from Norma Reck, daughter of the photographer. Learn More
  5. Government Camp Hotel, Mt. Hood

    Government Camp Hotel, Mt. Hood - c. 1925

    Built in 1910 as an expansion to the original 1899 Mountain View House seen to its right, the Government Camp Hotel was for years the main source of lodging for visitors to Mount Hood. Learn More
  6. Hill's Place, Government Camp, Mount Hood

    Hill's Place, Government Camp, Mount Hood - c. 1935

    Looking west down old Highway 26 in Government Camp, we see Hill's Place on the left, and the Battle Axe Recreation Hall on the right. Behind the recreation hall, across the highway from Hill's Place, is the Battle Axe Inn. Learn More
  7. Horseshoe Curve in Siskiyou Mountains - Patterson

    Horseshoe Curve in Siskiyou Mountains - c. 1925

    The horseshoe of the road in this photo is a wonderful shape, almost filling the frame of the image and pushing against its borders. Learn More
  8. Interior of Cloud Cap Inn, Mt. Hood - White

    Interior of Cloud Cap Inn, Mt. Hood - 1905

    Built in 1889 on Mount Hood's northeast shoulder, Cloud Cap Inn was reached by railroad from Hood River, and then a several hour stagecoach ride. It was designed by the same firm that designed the Forestry Building for the Lewis and Clark Exposition in 1905. Learn More
  9. Looking East along the Summit of Mt. Hood - Patterson

    Looking East along the Summit of Mt. Hood - 1910s

    This is the breath-taking view that awaited Mt. Hood climbers in the 1910s, and still awaits them today. Learn More
  10. Looking North across Pasture towards Mt. Hood - Partridge

    Looking North across Pasture towards Mt. Hood - c. 1885

    This early photo of Mt. Hood from the south was taken by William H. Partridge during his short career in Oregon in the 1880s, before he headed back to the east coast. Learn More
  11. Looking North from the Summit of Mt. Hood - White

    Looking North from the Summit of Mt. Hood - 1905

    One of the rewards of a long climb - the view from the rocky summit of Mount Hood. Learn More
  12. Looking over Oregon City toward Mt. Hood - Cheney

    Looking over Oregon City towards Mt. Hood - c. 1898

    A long view across the suspension bridge and Oregon City towards Mount Hood. Learn More
  13. Lower Serac, at Mount Hood - Patterson

    Lower Serac, at Mount Hood - 1910s

    A young woman pauses at Lower Serac, while climbing Mount Hood. Learn More
  14. Lunch at Mazama Camp - Patterson

    Lunch at Mazama Camp - 1910s

    There are lots of fascinating details in this photo of the climbing club the Mazamas as they break for lunch, probably after a climb on Mt. Hood. Learn More
  15. Mount Hood - Detroit Photographic Company

    Mount Hood - 1898

    This 1898 photochrom view of Mt. Hood demonstrates an early way to mass produce color photographs. Learn More
  16. Mount Hood from Government Camp - Ralph Gifford

    Mount Hood from Government Camp - c. 1920

    The original for this view is signed "R G", with the "G" being the distinctive Gifford style; thus I'm attributing it to Ralph Gifford. Learn More
  17. Mount Hood from the East - Buchtel

    Mount Hood from the East - c. 1873

    There are thousands of photos of Mt. Hood. This is one of the earlier ones, taken by pioneer photographer Joseph Buchtel in about 1873. Learn More
  18. Mt. Shasta - Davidson

    Mount Shasta - c. 1888

    I. G. Davidson's 1880s view of Mt. Shasta, showing an early ranch and perhaps a hotel to the right. Learn More
  19. Mountains of Ice - Eliot Glacier at Mt. Hood - White

    Mountains of Ice -- Eliot Glacier on Mt. Hood - 1905

    A lone climber experiences what it's like to feel small, standing near the ice blocks of Eliot Glacier. Learn More
  20. Mount Hood from Lost Lake - Detroit Photographic Co.

    Mt. Hood from Lost Lake - 1900

    Reminding 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
  21. Mt. Hood from Lost Lake, with Swans - Meiser

    Mt. Hood from Lost Lake, with Swans - 1902

    Reproduced 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
  22. Mt. Hood from the Columbia River - Detroit Photographic Co.

    Mt. Hood from the Columbia River - 1901

    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
  23. Mt. Hood from the South - Abell

    Mt. Hood from the South - c. 1885

    Climbers and others familiar with the upper elevations of Mt. Hood will recognize how the glaciers have changed since this photo was taken 125 years ago. Learn More
  24. Mt. Rainier and Mirror Lake - Toles

    Mt. Rainier and Mirror Lake - 1913

    The 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
  25. Mt. St. Helens from Spirit Lake - Meiser

    Mt. St. Helens from Spirit Lake - c. 1900

    This 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
  26. Near the Top of Mt. Hood - Partridge

    Near the Top of Mt. Hood - c. 1885

    This early view near the summit of Mt. Hood was taken by William H. Partridge, an Oregon photographer responsible for many boudoir cards - 4 1/2 by 8 inch card-mounted photos that were very popular in the 1880s. Learn More
  27. On the Trail, Van Trump Park, Mt. Rainier - Curtis

    On the Trail, Van Trump Park, Mt. Rainier - c. 1915

    Mountain wildflowers are in bloom for this photo of men and women on horseback, making their way along a hillside with Mt Rainier in the background. Learn More
  28. Oregon City and Mount Hood - Eddy

    Oregon City and Mount Hood - 1930

    This overview of Oregon City shows all levels - from West Linn in the foreground, to the river and its bluffs, across downtown Oregon City, up the elevator to the upper part of town, to snow-capped Mt. Hood in the distance. Learn More
  29. Overlooking the Pinnacles at Mount Hood - Patterson

    Overlooking the Pinnacles at Mount Hood - 1910s

    A young woman pauses on her climb of Mount Hood to enjoy a view of the Pinnacles. Learn More
  30. Portland and Mount Hood - Eddy

    Portland and Mount Hood - 1935

    Reproduced from the original postcard negative, this view looks over Portland from the west hills. Note Civic Stadium (now PGE Park) in the foreground. Learn More
  31. Portland and Mt. St. Helens - Eddy

    Portland and Mt. St. Helens - 1937

    This striking photo of downtown Portland, looking north on Broadway, features a snowy Mt. St. Helens in the distance. Learn More
  32. Search Party on Mt. Hood - Eddy

    Search Party on Mt. Hood - 1938

    The beauty of Mt. Hood has attracted climbers for hundreds if not thousands of years. For equally long people have sometimes found themselves in trouble while negotiating a climb. Learn More
  33. Summit of Mount Hood

    Summit of Mount Hood - 1894

    A group of seven friends celebrates reaching the summit of Mount Hood in this 1894 image from an unknown photographer. Learn More
  34. Summit of Mount Hood - Eddy

    Summit of Mount Hood - c. 1940

    According to a note on the envelope holding his negative, photographer Ralph Eddy considered this view to be "my favorite Mt. Hood". It's easy to see why. Learn More
  35. Switchbacks Between Grants Pass & Crescent City - Patterson

    Switchbacks Between Grants Pass & Crescent City - c. 1925

    In a great example of the road builders' art from eighty years ago, we see how the engineers have negotiated their way down a steep slope in the Siskiyous. Learn More
  36. The Last Pull to the Summit - H. C. White Co.

    The Last Pull to the Summit - 1904

    Three men, in standard climbing garb for those days of suits and ties, reach the summit of Mount Hood in 1904. Learn More
  37. Timberline Road, Mt. Hood - Eddy

    Timberline Road, Mt. Hood - 1938

    Traveling through deep snow up the road to Timberline Lodge, in the year it opened to the public - 1938. Learn More
  38. Wells Bennet Rides his Henderson 4 Up Mt. Hood - Wide World Photos

    Wells Bennet Rides his Henderson 4 Up Mt. Hood - 1924

    Wells Bennett was a leading racer, hillclimber and cross-country specialist of the 1910s and early 1920s. In this photo, he is attempting to climb Mount Hood. Learn More
  39. White River Crevasse on Mt. Hood - Reck

    White River Crevasse on Mt. Hood - 1916

    The first of two photos showing a climbing party crossing a crevasse, this view shows Norma Reck, the photographer's seventeen-year-old daughter facing the camera. Learn More

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