Cross & Dimmitt

Cross & Dimmitt
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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. Multnomah Falls - c. 1920
    As low as $15.00
    In addition to their popular postcards, Cross & Dimmitt sold a smaller number of large hand-tinted framed photographs, including the hand-tinted original for this image. Learn More
  11. Multnomah Falls - c. 1921
    As low as $5.00
    Two bridges can be seen in this hand-colored photo of Multnomah Falls by Cross & Dimmitt - the pedestrian bridge above and the automobile bridge below. Learn More
  12. New Multnomah Falls Bridge with Harley-Davidson - c. 1917
    As low as $5.00
    This photo was taken shortly after the new concrete Multnomah Falls bridge opened in 1914, and not that long after the Harley-Davidson V-twin motorcycle was introduced in 1909. Learn More
  13. Oneonta Gorge, as Seen from the Highway - c. 1921
    As low as $5.00
    Cross and Dimmitt specialized in views of the Columbia Gorge, and many of their photos were hand-colored. Saturated colors add to the charm of this scene at Oneonta Gorge. Learn More
  14. Oneonta Tunnel, Columbia River Highway - circa 1921
    As low as $5.00
    This photo of Oneonta Tunnel was taken and hand-tinted by Cross and Dimmitt, who sold both sepia-tone and hand-colored photographic prints at Vista House. Learn More
  15. Panorama of Crater Lake - c. 1930
    As low as $12.00
    Crater Lake calls out for panoramic views. This hand-tinted version was created by photographers Cross and Dimmitt, based in Portland (and at Crown Point, in the Columbia Gorge). Learn More
  16. Rooster Rock and Vista House - c. 1921
    As low as $5.00
    Looking up the Columbia River in this hand-tinted photo, we can see Rooster Rock and its nearby cannery, Vista House, and the Gorge receding in the distance. Learn More
  17. Rowena Loops, Near The Dalles - circa 1921
    As low as $5.00
    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
  18. The Gorge of the Columbia - c. 1921
    As low as $5.00
    Colors from hand tinted photographs like this scene by Cross and Dimmitt often followed the palettes of contemporary landscape painters, who enjoyed adding interest to their skies and clouds. Learn More
  19. Upper Highway Between Mosier and The Dalles - c. 1921
    As low as $5.00
    The original for this view comes from a hand-tinted portfolio by Cross & Dimmitt titled "The Columbia River Highway, America's Greatest Scenic Drive". Learn More
  20. Wahkeena Falls, Columbia River Highway - c. 1920
    As low as $15.00
    This image is reproduced from a larger hand-tinted framed photo created by Cross & Dimmitt shortly after the completion of the Columbia Gorge Highway. Learn More
  21. Wizard Island, Crater Lake - c. 1921
    As low as $5.00
    While Cross & Dimmitt concentrated their efforts on the Columbia Gorge, they also traveled to other parts of Oregon to create their hand-tinted views. Learn More
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