Details
Looking upstream along the Tooth Bridge on the 5-mile-long portage railroad on the Oregon side of the Cascade Rapids.
Opened in 1858 using mule power, but upgraded to steam engines in 1862, this was Oregon's first railroad.
A careful look at detail view 2 shows that mules were still in use in 1867, at least to pull the wagon of a maintenance crew.
-- This photo is restored and printed by Old Oregon.
Additional Information
| Item Number | AA0156 |
|---|---|
| Photographer | Carleton Watkins |
| Location | Columbia River, Columbia Gorge, Hood River County |
| Subject | Rivers and Streams, Trains, Railroads, Streetcars |
| Decade | 1860s |
| Print Maker | Old Oregon |
| Original Type | Stereoview Panel |
| Size of Original | 3.1 x 3.1 inches |
| Photographer's Number | Number 1298 |
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