The Sinking of the Dalles City at Curtis Landing - 1906
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This photo of the partially submerged "Dalles City" was taken on February 8, 1906, the day the sternwheeler hit a rock in the Columbia River and sank.
This photo of the partially submerged "Dalles City" was taken on February 8, 1906, the day the sternwheeler hit a rock in the Columbia River and sank.
Amateur photographer Willis Vail was in the vicinity working for the railroad, and was able to capture the scene on a glass negative as it happened.
The ship's pilot realized the ship was sinking and ran it aground in shallow water. All 50 passengers escaped safely.
-- This photo is restored and printed by Old Oregon.
| Photographer | Willis W. Vail |
|---|---|
| Location | Columbia River, Hood River County |
| Subject | Rivers and Streams, Ships and Boats |
| Decade | 1900s |
| Print Maker | Old Oregon |
| Original Type | Glass Negative |
| Size of Original | 5.2 x 7.5 inches |
| Photographer's Number | Number 1378 |
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