Beacon Rock from Columbia River Highway - 1936

Spokane photographer Leo Oestreicher captured some wonderful scenic views during his varied career. Most were taken to be used as postcards, ours are recreated from his original negatives.

This particular photo was taken on March 29th, and the light dusting of snow adds contrast and detail to the upper half of the image. Beacon Rock is a well-known landmark along the north side of the Columbia River, which was first written about by Lewis and Clark when they passed by in 1805. They noted the tides in the river at that point, which told them they were getting close to the ocean.

-- This photo is restored and printed by Old Oregon.