New York Tourists on the Columbia River Highway - 1916
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Portland citizen John Yeon is driving the first car (an air-cooled Franklin) with his passenger Mrs. French Vanderbilt. Some of her relatives and friends join the party.
Portland citizen John Yeon is driving the first car (an air-cooled Franklin) with his passenger Mrs. French Vanderbilt. Some of her relatives and friends join the party.
Yeon, a wealthy lumberman, had a special interest in the highway. He volunteered as Multnomah County's road master for $1 a year to supervise its construction.
-- This photo is restored and printed by Old Oregon.
Photographer | George M. Weister |
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Location | Columbia Gorge, Multnomah County |
Subject | Canyons, Gorges and Valleys, Cars and Trucks, Roads and Highways, Vacations and Holidays |
Decade | 1910s |
Print Maker | Old Oregon |
Original Type | Glass Negative |
Size of Original | 4.8 x 6.7 inches |
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