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  1. A Nez Perce Canoe - 1910
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    Each region created their own canoe designs based on tradition and available materials. This view shows a Nez Perce version, carved out of a single cedar log. Learn More
  2. Arlington, Oregon, on the Columbia River - 1939
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    Arlington is an early Oregon town located on the Columbia River at the mouth of Alkali Canyon, about fifty miles east of The Dalles. In the early 1870s, settlers built corrals here to hold sheep and cattle waiting to be transported downriver. Learn More
  3. Bailey Gatzert in Cascade Locks - 1904
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    The Cascade Locks were completed in 1896, eight years before this photo was taken by Benjamin A. Gifford. Learn More
  4. 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
  5. Cascades of the Columbia - c. 1890
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    The Cascade Rapids on the Columbia River were one of two sections of the river that blocked passage for steamboats, the other being The Dalles. Learn More
  6. Cascades of the Columbia and Cascade Locks - c 1885
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    We're looking over a movable fishwheel, sometimes called a fish scow, towards the Cascade Locks under construction and the town of Cascade Locks behind them. Learn More
  7. Cascades of the Columbia and Cascade Locks - c. 1921
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    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
  8. Close-up View of a Fish Wheel - 1890s
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    This close-up photo shows a lot of detail, revealing some of the construction techniques for fish wheels. Learn More
  9. Columbia River Highway, Ten Miles West of The Dalles - 1925
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    Photographer Darius Kinsey is best known for his logging photos in Washington state, but he also visited Oregon and created a series of scenic views along the Columbia River. Learn More
  10. Columbia River near White Salmon c. 1916
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    Pine trees dominate the foreground in this scenic photo by Fred Kiser. His ability to quickly create artistic compositions is demonstrated by the thousands of scenic views he captured during his career. Learn More
  11. Columbia River Sternwheer J. N. Teal - 1911
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    The "J. N. Teal" docks at a primitive landing on the Columbia River, probably at the town of Arlington. Learn More
  12. Columbia River Valley and Highway from Rowena Heights - 1927
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    At first glance, this looks like Crown Point on the left, but it's actually Rowena Heights - about halfway between Hood River and The Dalles on the Columbia River Highway. Learn More
  13. Crown Point from Rooster Rock - circa 1920
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    This photo of Crown Point and Vista House is unusual as it was taken from across the river, and it also shows an excursion train passing below Crown Point at water level. Learn More
  14. Dip Netting for Lamprey at the Dalles - c. 1887
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    The lamprey is an ancient fish, which like the salmon returns from several years in the ocean to spawn in fresh-water rivers. Learn More
  15. 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
  16. Family with Their Fishwheel, Columbia River - c. 1890
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    While some of the large fishwheels, and most of the permanently fixed fishwheels, were owned by corporations or other businesses, many families built and operated their own fishwheels on the Columbia River. Learn More
  17. Finishing a Log Raft on the Columbia River - c. 1900
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    This well-composed view of a cigar-shaped log raft was taken by John Ford on the lower Columbia, the area where he created most of his photos. Learn More
  18. Fish Wheel at Bradford's Island - c. 1890
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    The original title of this photo didn't even mention the fish wheel; it was just called "Bradford's Island, Columbia River". Learn More
  19. Fish Wheel with One Night's Catch - 1894
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    The crew of a fish wheel near the Dalles shows off their catch. Learn More
  20. Harvest Queen Towing the Glenelvan of Glasgow, Scotland - 1897
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    The Harvest Queen, a large sternwheeler at 200 feet long, was often used as a tug to tow ocean-going sailing ships up and down the Columbia River. Learn More
  21. Harvest Queen Working as a Tug on the Columbia - c. 1903
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    Larger sternwheelers were occasionally pressed into service as tugboats to help guide tall masted ships through the narrow passages of the Columbia River. Learn More
  22. Hood River Bridge - 1926
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    The Hood River Bridge is the second oldest bridge built across the Columbia between Oregon and Washington, having been completed in 1924, shortly before this photo was created. Learn More
  23. Interstate Bridge, Nearing Completion - 1917
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    This is the new Interstate Bridge, the first auto bridge between Portland and Vancouver, shortly before it was opened on Feb. 14th, 1917 - which was Oregon's 58th anniversary of its statehood. Learn More
  24. Landing a Salmon at The Dalles - 1890s
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    A rare early "live action" shot of dip-net fishing at The Dalles. Learn More
  25. Lily White's Houseboat, The Raysark, on the Columbia - c. 1903
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    This view of the Raysark is likely near Lyle, Washington, where Lily White often moored her boat. We're probably looking towards the river from one of the inlets, or "lakes", that occur along the north shore of the Columbia in that area. Learn More
  26. Log Raft, Lower Columbia River - c. 1900
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    This portrait of an ocean-going log raft places its building in context, with some support buildings on the shore to the left, and a couple of tugs awaiting it in the right background. Learn More
  27. Looking Across the Columbia River from Cape Horn - c. 1900
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    Turning the tables on many photographs of Cape Horn, Jackson chooses here to use the overhanging bluff as a frame for a view back across the river towards Oregon. Learn More
  28. Looking Over Skamokawa Towards the Columbia - c. 1914
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    This view of Skamokawa, on the Washington side of the lower Columbia, shows us the residents were quite aware of variations in water levels. Many homes and even wooden sidewalks were elevated to deal with periodic flooding. Learn More
  29. Looking Over the Newly Completed Bonneville Dam - 1939
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    Bonneville Dam and its associated locks brought huge changes to the Columbia River, as well as the rest of the Pacific Northwest. Learn More
  30. Lyle, Washington, from Point over Tunnel - 1906
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    Part of James J. Hill's Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway, completed in 1908 from Spokane to Portland, this view shows the two-track trestle entering the town of Lyle from the east. Learn More
  31. Mt. Hood from the Columbia River - 1901
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    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
  32. Mule Laden with Casks, Colville - c. 1860
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    A mule is outfitted to carry casks for the British Northwest Boundary Commission at their Colville "huts" on the Columbia River. Learn More
  33. Navy Ships on the Columbia River - c. 1903
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    The anchor rope from photographer White's houseboat can be seen tied to a tree in this view of Navy ships on the Columbia, taken and developed by her without having to leave her home on the water. Learn More
  34. Ocean Steamer on the Columbia River - 1938
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    Motorists stop along the Columbia River Highway to watch the "Charles L. Wheeler, Jr." passing upstream on the Columbia River above Bonneville Dam. This was not a typical sight; the Wheeler was the only ship of its size to travel this far up river. Learn More
  35. Ocean Steamer Under Bridge of the Gods - 1938
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    The "Charles L. Wheeler, Jr.", a 3,300 ton cargo ship, was the first (and only) ocean steamer to go through the newly-opened Bonneville Locks in 1938. Learn More
  36. On the Columbia River Near Cape Horn - c. 1900
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    This subtle view of the Columbia was created by photographer W. H. Jackson during the years he was a partner in the Detroit Photographic Company. Learn More
  37. Opening of Cascade Locks - 1896
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    This photo was taken to celebrate the opening of the Cascade Locks on November 5, 1896. Learn More
  38. Opening the Columbia, Canal & Locks at the Cascades - 1889
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    This 1889 engraving shows the construction of the Cascade Locks and Canal, which took 20 years to complete, finally opening in 1896. Learn More
  39. Periods of Time - 1902
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    This classic photo of different generations was taken by Oregon amateur photographer Lily White, likely somewhere along the Columbia River. Learn More
  40. Portland - Vancouver Ferry on the Columbia River - c. 1900
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    Part of a series of Columbia River photos created by Jackson on a visit to Oregon about 1900, this view provides a picturesque look at the trip from Vancouver to Portland at that time. Learn More
  41. Rooster Rock from the Bluffs - c. 1900
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    Most early views of Rooster Rock are from the river side. This glass negative by Jesse Meiser captures the view from the bluffs. Learn More
  42. Rowena Loops, Near The Dalles - circa 1921
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    Part of the historic Columbia River Highway, the Rowena Loops climb towards Rowena Crest utilizing a a series of sharp curves and switch-backs. Learn More
  43. Rowena Plateau near Mosier, circa 1910
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    This dramatic view of the Rowena Plateau was captured by scenic photographer George Weister, before the building of the Columbia Gorge Highway.

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  44. Rowena Plateau, Near Mosier, Before the Highway - c. 1910
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    A few years after this photo was taken, the old Columbia River Highway was built, and the point on the right of the plateau became the location of the Rowena Crest Viewpoint. Learn More
  45. Salmon Cannery at Rooster Rock - c. 1910
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    The Rooster Rock Cannery once existed on the west side of Rooster Rock in the small bay between Tunnel Point and Rooster Rock. Learn More
  46. Salmon Fishermen on the Columbia River - 1896
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    Standing along, or in, the south edge of the Columbia, this proud crew shows off the results of their labors. Learn More
  47. Salmon Fishermen, Columbia River - c. 1900
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    A great group portrait of a salmon fishing crew showing off their catch, likely near the mouth of the Columbia. The second fellow from the right appears to be the supervisor. Learn More
  48. Salmon Fishing, Upper Columbia River - c. 1885
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    This 1880s view of bank fishing in the Columbia shows three fishermen, two of them displaying what I'd call fairly small fish. Learn More
  49. Sam Oliver's Seining Grounds near the Mouth of the Columbia - c. 1890
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    Born about 1833 in Italy, Sam Oliver was active in taking salmon from the Columbia since at least 1875, when he put up 1200 barrels of salted salmon. Learn More
  50. Seining for Salmon at the Mouth of the Columbia - c. 1900
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    Seine fishing is a traditional way of taking salmon from the Columbia. When early settlers arrived here they found the Chinook people using seines made from wild grasses or fiber from tree roots. Learn More
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