Colorized Prints

We didn't colorize these images. Each is a careful recreation of a black and white (or sepia) photograph that was hand-tinted by accomplished artists, usually about one hundred years ago.

Before the days of true color photography, these views were immensely popular. Today, we appreciate the painterly quality of the final image - an individual touch that is different than modern photographs.

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  1. "Benson Cocktails", Street Drinking Fountains in Portland - c. 1917
    As low as $5.00
    A newsboy stops for refreshment at one of twenty water fountains given to the city of Portland by Simon Benson, shortly after they were installed. Learn More
  2. Annie Creek Canyon, Crater Lake - c. 1925
    As low as $5.00
    Pinnacles 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
  3. At the Mouth of the Tualatin - c. 1930
    As low as $5.00
    In a location that looks much the same today, a young woman poses on a rock where the Tualatin flows into the Willamette. The original for this view is a hand-colored print from a black and white photograph. Learn More
  4. Boat Landing at Crater Lake - circa 1921
    As low as $5.00
    Our hand-tinted original print is taken from "Crater Lake National Park, Oregon", published by Swem's Studio, Medford, Oregon. Learn More
  5. Boating on Crater Lake - 1912
    As low as $5.00
    This 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
  6. Cascades of the Columbia and Cascade Locks - c. 1921
    As low as $5.00
    Completed in 1896, Cascade Locks allowed river traffic to bypass the Columbia River Cascades until they were submerged in 1938, replaced by Bonneville Lock and Dam. Learn More
  7. Castle Crest and Garfield Peak, Crater Lake - c. 1912
    As low as $5.00
    The 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
  8. Comet Falls, near Mount Rainier - circa 1912
    As low as $5.00
    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
  9. Crater Lake - c. 1925
    As low as $5.00
    This hand-tinted view of Crater Lake was created by scenic photographers Cross and Dimmitt of Portland in the mid 1920s. Learn More
  10. Crater Lake - circa 1917
    As low as $5.00
    This 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
  11. Crater Lake as Seen from the Studio on Victor Rock - c. 1925
    As low as $5.00
    Photographer 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
  12. Crater Lake from the South Rim - c. 1910
    As low as $5.00
    This colorful view of Crater Lake is recreated from a hand-tinted photograph produced by Fred Kiser in about 1910. Learn More
  13. Crown Point and Vista House - c. 1921
    As low as $5.00
    Cross and Dimmitt made several hand-tinted versions of this photo. This is the water color version. Learn More
  14. Deep Snow Cuts at Paradise Inn, Rainier National Park - c. 1920
    As low as $5.00
    The original for this image comes from a hand-tinted glass slide, called a magic lantern slide, distributed by the Pacific Stereopticon Company. Learn More
  15. Dutton Cliff from Garfield Peak, Crater Lake - c. 1907
    As low as $5.00
    This hand-tinted photo was taken from about half-way up Garfield Peak, where a trail was built between 1905 and 1910. Learn More
  16. Eagle's Nest Closeup, Columbia River Highway - c. 1916
    As low as $5.00
    This image is recreated from a hand-colored print made by the Fred Kiser Company, as part of a series publicizing the new scenic highway. Learn More
  17. Eagle's Nest, Columbia River Highway - c. 1916
    As low as $5.00
    "Eagle's Nest" is the name given by Samuel Lancaster to this small viewing area when he designed it as part of the Columbia River Highway. Learn More
  18. Elk Horn Ranger Station in Elwha Valley - c. 1925
    As low as $5.00
    A group of happy campers have especially rosy cheeks due to the enthusiastic hand-tinting of this magic lantern slide. Learn More
  19. Elowah Falls in Autumn, Columbia River Highway - c. 1916
    As low as $5.00
    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
  20. Falls on the Willamette, Oregon - c. 1925
    As low as $5.00
    This hand-tinted glass magic lantern slide gives a great view of Willamette Falls from below, on a beautiful summer day. Learn More
  21. Fishing Below Willamette Falls (Tinted) - circa 1895
    As low as $5.00
    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
  22. Grand Arch, Crater Lake - c. 1925
    As low as $5.00
    A loan boater guides his craft across Crater Lake in this photo taken from the Grand Arch on the west shore. Learn More
  23. Hillman Peak and Llao Rock, Crater Lake - c. 1912
    As low as $5.00
    This view of the northwest rim of Crater Lake stretches from Hillman Peak on the left to Llao Rock on the right. Learn More
  24. Hood River Valley and Mt. Hood - c. 1921
    As low as $5.00
    The full title of the original hand-colored print for this image was "Hood River Valley. Home of the Famous Hood River Apple, and Mount Hood". Learn More
  25. Horsetail Falls, Columbia River Highway - c. 1917
    As low as $5.00
    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
  26. Horsetail Falls, Columbia River Highway - c. 1918
    As low as $5.00
    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
  27. Horsetail Falls, Columbia River Highway - c. 1921
    As low as $5.00
    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
  28. Interior of Mitchell's Point Tunnel, Looking East - c. 1921
    As low as $5.00
    This view of Mitchell's Point Tunnel, on the old Columbia River Highway, is recreated from a hand-colored print by Cross & Dimmitt. Learn More
  29. Interior of Mitchell's Point Tunnel, Showing its 5 Windows - c. 1921
    As low as $5.00
    Mitchell's Point Tunnel was designed by Oregon highway engineer John Arthur Elliott, and was completed in 1915. Its five windows allowed travelers to view the Columbia River while passing through the tunnel. Learn More
  30. Lake Quinault from Forest Service Campground - c. 1925
    As low as $5.00
    The original for this image is a hand-tinted magic lantern slide created by Asahel Curtis, probably in the mid 1920s. Learn More
  31. Latourelle Falls, Columbia River Highway - c. 1917
    As low as $5.00
    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
  32. Lava Dike in Devil's Backbone, Crater Lake - c. 1907
    As low as $5.00
    This tinted photo of Devil's Backbone with Llao Rock in the background was created by Fred Kiser, likely early in his career. Learn More
  33. Llao Rock and Mt. Thielsen, Crater Lake - c. 1907
    As low as $5.00
    This photo was taken from Rim Village, near where Crater Lake Lodge was built. Learn More
  34. Log Rafts Below Willamette Falls Locks - c. 1905
    As low as $5.00
    This classic view looks upstream below the locks and above them, Willamette Falls. Learn More
  35. Looking North Across Crater Lake - c. 1912
    As low as $5.00
    This 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
  36. Marion County Courthouse, Salem, Oregon - circa 1920
    As low as $5.00
    This view of the ornate Marion County Courthouse in Salem is recreated from a hand-tinted "magic lantern" glass slide taken in about 1920. Learn More
  37. Mist Falls, Columbia Highway 1,200 Feet Below - c. 1916
    As low as $5.00
    This image is recreated from a hand-tinted original still in its folder, labeled "Artograph, Hand colored in oil, Kiser Studio, Portland, Oregon." Learn More
  38. Mitchells Point, Columbia River Highway - c. 1918
    As low as $5.00
    This hand-tinted photo by George M. Weister brings us into the scene, heading downstream on the Columbia River Highway just west of the windowed Mitchells Point Tunnel. Learn More
  39. Mount Hood - 1898
    As low as $5.00
    This 1898 photochrom view of Mt. Hood demonstrates an early way to mass produce hand-colored photographs. Learn More
  40. Mount Hood from Larch Mountain - circa 1917
    As low as $5.00
    The original for this image is a photo by Clarence Winter that was hand-tinted by Fred Luetters, one of the few tinting specialists whose name appeared on their work. Learn More
  41. Mount Hood from Lost Lake - c. 1918
    As low as $12.00
    This print is recreated from a large (23 inch wide) hand-tinted photograph, signed in the image by Winter Photo Co. Learn More
  42. Mount Hood from Lost Lake - circa 1910
    As low as $5.00
    This classic view has been captured by many photographers; the original for this image is a hand-tinted print by Fred Kiser. Learn More
  43. Mount Hood from Near Government Camp - circa 1925
    As low as $5.00
    This image is reproduced from a hand-tinted print produced by Cross and Dimmitt, who sold their scenic photos of Oregon at the gift shop at Vista House on Crown Point, overlooking the Columbia River. Learn More
  44. Mount Hood, on an Icy Morning - 1912
    As low as $5.00
    William Hickam, who copyrighted this view, was known more as a jeweler and watch repairman than a photographer. Learn More
  45. Mt. Hood from Larch Mountain, Horizontal - c. 1917
    As low as $5.00
    This horizontal version of Mt. Hood from Larch Mountain is not just a different crop; it is a different photo by Clarence Winter, hand-tinted by Fred Luetters. Learn More
  46. Mt. Hood from Lost Lake - 1900
    As low as $5.00
    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
  47. Mt. Hood from Lost Lake - c. 1921
    As low as $5.00
    This hand-tinted print and some others on this site were initially sold as part of an album titled "The Columbia River Highway, American's Greatest Scenic Drive". Learn More
  48. Mt. Hood from the Columbia River - 1901
    As low as $5.00
    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
  49. Mt. Hood, Early Morning from Pine Ridge - c. 1917
    As low as $5.00
    The original hand-tinted photograph for this image includes a stamp on the back for "Winter-Luetters Pictures, Hand-Colored, Winter Photo Co., Portland". Learn More
  50. Mt. St. Helens from Spirit Lake - circa 1925
    As low as $5.00
    This 90-year old view of Mt. St. Helens is recreated from an original hand-tinted magic lantern slide, based on a photograph by Asahel Curtis. Learn More
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