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  1. A Portion of Kettle Falls - 1939
    As low as $5.00
    The distinctive rocks surrounding Kettle Falls will be recognizable to those familiar with the area, though this view shows only part of the larger falls. Learn More
  2. An Elaborate Fishing Platform at Celilo Falls - circa 1942
    As low as $5.00
    This World War II era photo shows that while fishing platform footings and men's clothing had changed, the basic technology and fishing techniques at Celilo had stayed pretty much the same. Learn More
  3. Below Station A at Willamette Falls - 1895
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    This unusual view shows Station A, the first powerhouse used for the first long-distance transmission of electrical power in the United States. Transmission lines went 14 miles, from the Falls to Portland. Learn More
  4. Below Willamette Falls - c. 1915
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    This view showing the power and beauty of Willamette Falls is from an original glass negative by George M. Weister. Learn More
  5. Bridal Veil Falls - 1880s
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    Bridal Veil Falls, the only falls below the historic Columbia Gorge Scenic Highway. Learn More
  6. Bridal Veil Falls, with Water Pipe Intake - 1907
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    This very sharp portrait of Bridal Veil Falls is recreated from an original glass negative made by Sunset Magazine photographer Howard Tibbitts. Learn More
  7. Brown Brothers Fish Wheel at Willamette Falls - c. 1896
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    More common on the Columbia River, this mechanized form of "mining" fish was used briefly at Willamette Falls. Learn More
  8. Building Station B Electric Plant at Willamette Falls - 1895
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    The concrete foundation for the new Station B Electric Plant on the west bank at the Falls is in progress in this unusual view of its initial construction. Learn More
  9. Building the Dalles - Celilo Canal - 1910
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    The Dalles-Celilo canal, over eight miles long, begins about three miles upriver from The Dalles. Its construction lasted from 1905 through 1915. Learn More
  10. Celilo Falls on the Columbia - 1900
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    This view of three men looking over Celilo Falls is one of Benjamin Gifford's better-known photos, and rightly so. Learn More
  11. Celilo Falls, Circa 1915
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    This image, recreated from a detailed larger print, shows another edition of the evolving fishing structures at Celilo Falls. Learn More
  12. Celilo Falls, Washington Side - 1890s
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    This view of Celilo Falls from the Washington side was captured by D. C. Herrin of the Dalles in the 1890s. Learn More
  13. Comet Falls, near Mount Rainier - circa 1912
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    Comet Falls are generally considered to be one of the most spectacular falls in Mt. Rainier National Park, and are definitely one of the most visited. Learn More
  14. Construction Crew, South Side of Willamette Falls - c. 1890
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    This early view of construction on the south side of the falls shows a variety of activities going on. Learn More
  15. Early Lumber Mill at Willamette Falls - 1870s
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    A small early sawmill occupies the northern end of Willamette Falls, with the newly completed locks visible on the far side. Learn More
  16. 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
  17. Elowah Falls in Autumn, Columbia River Highway - c. 1916
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    Elowah Falls are on McCord Creek, and were originally called McCord Falls, which is the name given on our hand-tinted original print. Learn More
  18. Elowah Falls Through the Trees - Circa 1915
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    Elowah Falls are located on McCord Creek, about five miles east of Multnmomah Falls in the Columbia Gorge. Learn More
  19. Elowah Falls, Columbia River Gorge - c. 1915
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    One of the "hidden gems" of the Columbia Gorge, Elowah Falls can be reached by an easy 3/4 mile hike. Learn More
  20. Factories at Willamette Falls, Engraving - c. 1890
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    This engraving is from The West Shore, an illustrated magazine published in Portland from 1875 through 1891. Many of its articles were profiles of towns throughout the Pacific Northwest. Learn More
  21. Fairy Falls, Columbia Gorge - 1890s
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    This photo comes from an unlabeled D. C. Herrin boudoir card; thus we're guessing a bit when we identify them as Fairy Falls. We're confident they're in the Columbia Gorge. Learn More
  22. Falls of the Willamette River at Oregon City - 1887
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    This exaggerated engraving of Willamette Falls was published in The West Shore magazine in Portland in August of 1887. Learn More
  23. Falls on the Willamette, Oregon - c. 1925
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    This hand-tinted glass magic lantern slide gives a great view of Willamette Falls from below, on a beautiful summer day. Learn More
  24. Fish Ladder at Willamette Falls - 1913
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    Carved out of solid rock in the 1880s, Willamette Falls' first fish ladder made it easier for salmon to ascend to the upper river. Learn More
  25. Fishing at Willamette Falls - c. 1842
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    This engraving is taken from the five-volume set (plus an atlas) "Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition", by Charles Wilkes, published in 1845. Learn More
  26. Fishing Below Willamette Falls (Tinted) - circa 1895
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    This idyllic view of fishing below the Falls is recreated from a hand-tinted print of a black and white (actually sepia tone) photo. Learn More
  27. Fishing Below Willamette Falls - c. 1895
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    This image of fishing at the Falls shows a lot about late nineteenth century fishing practices, as well as the power of the water at the site. Learn More
  28. Fishing for Salmon at Celilo Falls - 1890s
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    Two young men fish for salmon at Celilo, with their catch and some of their implements displayed in the foreground. Learn More
  29. Fishing with a Dip-net at Celilo Falls - 1942
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    This dramatic photo shows the size of some of the dip-nets used to catch salmon at Celilo Falls on the Columbia River. Learn More
  30. Fishing, Old and New, at Celilo Falls - 1910s
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    This fishing photo shows two methods of taking salmon at the falls. Learn More
  31. Grist Mill at White River Falls - c. 1895
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    We are estimating the date of this photo, as photographer Hazeltine worked in Baker City from 1888 to 1903. Learn More
  32. Hawley Pulp & Paper Co., Mill A - 1910s
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    The Hawley mill opened 1909, and operated until 1948, when it was sold and became Publisher's Paper Company. Learn More
  33. Horsetail Falls, Columbia River Highway - c. 1917
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    Horsetail Falls, located about two and a half miles east of Multnomah Falls, is one of several waterfalls that are easily viewable from the historic highway. Learn More
  34. Horsetail Falls, Columbia River Highway - c. 1918
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    Looking east along the Historic Columbia River Highway about two years after it was built, from a hand-tinted print created by photographer George M. Weister. Learn More
  35. Horsetail Falls, Columbia River Highway - c. 1921
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    This hand-tinted image is reproduced from a medium sized print sold by Cross & Dimmitt at Vista House during the 1920s and 1930s. Learn More
  36. Lamprey Eels at Willamette Falls - 1913
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    Lamprey eels are actually a fish, not an eel. Older than salmon, they also migrate to the ocean and return to Northwest rivers to spawn. Learn More
  37. Latourelle Falls - 1890s
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    This straightforward view of Latourelle Falls demonstrates that simplicity can indeed be striking. Learn More
  38. Latourelle Falls - c. 1900
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    Photographer Jesse Meiser steps back a little further from the falls than most, and in the process creates a botanical frame for the cascading water. Learn More
  39. Latourelle Falls from the Left - 1890s
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    B. C. Towne chose an unusual angle in this 1890s view of Latourelle Falls. Learn More
  40. Latourelle Falls in the Winter - c. 1885
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    Early photographers in Oregon were as fascinated as today's camera buffs by frozen waterfalls in the Columbia Gorge. Learn More
  41. Latourelle Falls, Columbia River Highway - c. 1917
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    This photograph was probably taken by Fred Kiser, but our original hand-tinted print is from the Winter Photo Company, who purchased Kiser's images in 1916. Learn More
  42. Latourelle Falls, near Rooster Rock - 1880s
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    Latourelle Falls was often photographed, but each artist had his own approach. This view is all about sunlight. Learn More
  43. Loading Paper on a Barge, Crown-Willamette Paper Company - c. 1920
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    An unusual vantage point for a photo of Crown-Willamette Paper Company gives us a good view of a crew loading paper on a barge, using hand-trucks. Learn More
  44. Log Rafts Below Willamette Falls Locks - c. 1905
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    This classic view looks upstream below the locks and above them, Willamette Falls. Learn More
  45. Looking Downstream from Twin Falls - circa 1890
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    We're looking downstream on the Snake River, several miles east of where the city of Twin Falls now stands. At the time this photo was taken, the city had not yet been started. Learn More
  46. Lower Entrance to Celilo Locks - 1936
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    A lot of early photographers were interested in the interplay between nature and man-made construction projects, such as bridges, locks and railroads. This view shows us the lower end of Celilo Locks. Learn More
  47. Lower Falls and Pipe, South Fork of the Clackamas - c. 1915
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    In this juxtaposition of nature and industry, a large water pipe is carried across the falls by cable - part of the construction of the South Fork water project to provide water to Oregon City and West Linn. Learn More
  48. Mill Creek Falls, Rogue River - c. 1908
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    Mills Creek Falls hurtle 173 feet into the Rogue River Gorge near the town of Prospect, on Highway 62, a route often taken to visit Crater Lake National Park. Learn More
  49. Mills & McLoughlin House at Willamette Falls - 1867
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    This 1867 view of the mills at Willamette Falls is part of a series of stereoviews created by Carleton Watkins during his visit to Oregon that year. Learn More
  50. Mills & Power Stations at Willamette Falls - 1918
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    Part of a set of photos of the interior of the woolen mills at the falls, this view was titled "Source of Power, Oregon City Woolen Mills". Learn More
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