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  1. "Nature Coasting" at the Edge of Paradise Glacier - c. 1925
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    According to the description on the back of our original print, "Nature Coasting" was one of the principal summer-snow amusements in Rainier National Park. Learn More
  2. A Climbing Party Enters an Ice Cave on Mt. Rainier - c. 1927
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    The original print of this image includes the following description, "A party under the direction of guides entering an ice cave in Paradise Glacier, Rainier National Park." Learn More
  3. A Storm on the Summit - c. 1910
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    Beautiful clouds arch over the summit of Mt. Hood in an early photo of climbers approaching the summit. One climber towards the right appears to be sitting down, just taking it all in. Learn More
  4. Above the Clouds, Summit of Mt. Hood - c. 1915
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    Clouds can be seen below the climbers in this scene captured by photographer Weister with his bulky glass plate camera. Learn More
  5. Arriving at the Summit of Mount Hood - 1910s
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    Two women and two men arrive at the summit of Mt. Hood on a beautiful day. Learn More
  6. At Great Crevasse, Mount Hood - c. 1900
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    This early photo features one of many places on Mount Hood that can make a climber feel really small. Learn More
  7. At the Summit of Mount Hood - c. 1900
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    A lone climber ponders the way he has just come, in this early photo of the summit of Mt. Hood. Learn More
  8. Cabins at Cloud Cap Inn, Mt. Hood - c. 1900
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    Cloud Cap Inn was opened on the north side of Mt. Hood in 1889, a project of William S. Ladd and C.E.S. Wood. These cabins were built at the front of the main Inn. Learn More
  9. Camping at Indian Henry, near Mt Rainier - c. 1915
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    A camping group awaits their meal in Indian Henry's Hunting Grounds, a meadow near the foot of Mt. Rainier. Learn More
  10. Climbers Overlooking a Crevasse at Nisqually Glacier - c. 1925
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    Guided trips to Nisqually Glacier were a big draw for visitors staying at Mt. Rainier's Paradise Inn. Learn More
  11. Cloud Cap Inn and Mt. Hood - c. 1895
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    Opened in 1889, Cloud Cap Inn was built on the north side of Mt. Hood at the 6,000 foot level - about the same level as today's Timberline Lodge. Learn More
  12. Cloud Cap Inn and Mt. Hood - c. 1935
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    Mount Hood is definitely the focus of this image by Ralph Eddy, though some details of Cloud Cap Inn can be clearly seen in the lower left. Learn More
  13. Cloud Cap Inn, Mt. Hood - c. 1900
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    A group of visitors demonstrate appropriate mountain attire while visiting Cloud Cap Inn on the northeast flank of Mount Hood. Learn More
  14. Coe Glacier at Barrett Spur, Mt. Hood - c. 1885
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    This early view about 2000 below the summit of Mt. Hood was taken by William H. Partridge, an Oregon photographer responsible for many boudoir cards - 4 1/2 by 8 inch card-mounted photos that were very popular in the 1880s. Learn More
  15. Crevasses and Ice Pinnacles on Eliot Glacier, Mount Hood - c. 1912
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    Three climbers survey a deep crevasse in this view of climbing Mount Hood a hundred years ago. Learn More
  16. Crossing the Crevasse at Crater Rock, Mt. Hood - 1916
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    The second of two photos showing a climbing party crossing a crevasse, the guide here is answering a question from Norma Reck, daughter of the photographer. Learn More
  17. Eliot Glacier, Mount Hood - c. 1895
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    This circa 1895 photo shows a much larger Eliot Glacier than we see today, especially at the lower end. Learn More
  18. Expedition at South Sister - Circa 1918
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    Photographer Fred Kiser clearly put a lot of planning into this photo of a pack train crossing in front of Green Lake, below the west face of South Sister. Learn More
  19. Exploring Newly Discovered Eden Park Glacier, Mt. Hood - 1923
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    At the time this photo was taken, Eden Park Glacier, on the northwest base of Mt. Hood, had recently been discovered (and named) and made accessible by the construction of a trail from the Hood River Valley. Learn More
  20. Glacier Trail, Mt. Rainier National Park - c. 1915
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    This evocative photo of a trail above a river may well be the work of photographer Asahel Curtis, as the National Photo Company had other images of Rainier by him in their collection. Learn More
  21. Interior of Cloud Cap Inn, Mt. Hood - 1905
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    Built in 1889 on Mount Hood's northeast shoulder, Cloud Cap Inn was reached by railroad from Hood River, and then a several hour stagecoach ride. It was designed by the same firm that designed the Forestry Building for the Lewis and Clark Exposition in 1905. Learn More
  22. Looking East along the Summit of Mt. Hood - 1910s
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    This is the breath-taking view that awaited Mt. Hood climbers in the 1910s, and still awaits them today. Learn More
  23. Looking North from the Summit of Mt. Hood - 1905
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    One of the rewards of a long climb - the view from the rocky summit of Mount Hood. Learn More
  24. Looking Over Timberline Lodge Towards Mt. Jefferson - c. 1940
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    From behind Timberline Lodge, completed a couple years before this photo, we can see clearly to Mt. Jefferson, about fifty miles to the south. Learn More
  25. Lower Serac, at Mount Hood - 1910s
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    A young woman pauses at Lower Serac, while climbing Mount Hood. Learn More
  26. Lunch at Mazama Camp - 1913
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    There are lots of fascinating details in this photo of the climbing club the Mazamas as they break for lunch, during a climb at Mt. Adams. Learn More
  27. Mazamas Descending a Glacier on the South Side of Mt. Hood - 1921
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    In addition to being a professional photographer, Fred Kiser was a dedicated mountaineer. The original print for this image is stamped with his name on the back. Learn More
  28. Mount Hood from Larch Mountain - circa 1917
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    The original for this image is a photo by Clarence Winter that was hand-tinted by Fred Luetters, one of the few tinting specialists whose name appeared on their work. Learn More
  29. Mountains of Ice -- Eliot Glacier on Mt. Hood - 1905
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    A lone climber experiences what it's like to feel small, standing near the ice blocks of Eliot Glacier. Learn More
  30. Mt. Hood Ski Patrol at Cooper Spur Warming Shelter - c. 1938
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    These are likely founding members of the Mt. Hood Ski Patrol, as the organization was formally incorporated in March of 1938. Learn More
  31. Nearing Summit of Castle Crest, Steel Excursion to Crater Lake - 1903
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    Some of the twenty-seven members of the Steel Excursion make their way to the top of Castle Crest, near where Crater Lake Lodge now stands. Learn More
  32. On Coe Glacier, Mt. Hood, Looking at Mt. St. Helens - c. 1940
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    Irving Lincoln was a talented amateur photographer, known for his images of Northwest mountains. Learn More
  33. On the Trail, Van Trump Park, Mt. Rainier - c. 1915
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    Mountain wildflowers are in bloom for this photo of men and women on horseback, making their way along a hillside with Mt Rainier in the background. Learn More
  34. Overlooking the Pinnacles at Mount Hood - 1910s
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    A young woman pauses on her climb of Mount Hood to enjoy a view of the Pinnacles. Learn More
  35. Packing in to Timberline Lodge, Closed for WWII - c. 1942
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    This photo was taken in the winter of 1942-43 when Timberline Lodge was closed due to wartime conditions. Learn More
  36. Pondering a Crevasse at Mt. Hood - c. 1915
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    This photo is taken on the Elliot Glacier on the north side of Mt. Hood. The direct North Face route to the summit can be seen behind the woman's alpenstock. Learn More
  37. Ready to Climb Mount Rainier - circa 1930
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    This very happy group are all lined up in (mostly) matching outfits, ready for their climb of Mount Rainier. Learn More
  38. Rehearsing for the Summit, on Mount Hood - c. 1915
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    This good-humored photo was created by a photographer who was himself a mountaineer; George Weister was a founding member of the Mazamas. Learn More
  39. Riders on Indian Henry's Trail, Mt. Rainier - c. 1915
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    A group of well-dressed riders travel along Indian Henry's Trail on the way to Mount Rainier. Learn More
  40. Riders on the Tatoosh Range Trail, Mt. Rainier - c. 1931
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    These visiting riders are ascending the Tatoosh Range Trail, across the valley from Mt. Rainier and Paradise Inn. Learn More
  41. Search Party on Mt. Hood - 1938
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    The beauty of Mt. Hood has attracted climbers for hundreds if not thousands of years. For equally long people have sometimes found themselves in trouble while negotiating a climb. Learn More
  42. Silcox Hut, Mt. Hood, Shortly After Opening - c. 1939
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    Silcox Hut was built on Mount Hood by the WPA, finished in 1939, a year after Timberline Lodge opened. Learn More
  43. Summit of Mount Hood - 1894
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    A group of seven friends celebrates reaching the summit of Mount Hood in this 1894 image from an unknown photographer. Learn More
  44. The High Snow Fields of Mount Hood - 1938
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    This view of the upper slopes of Mt. Hood was captured by photographer Ralph Eddy in June of 1938, about four months after the opening of Timberline Lodge. Learn More
  45. The Last Pull to the Summit - 1904
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    Three men, in standard climbing garb for those days of suits and ties, reach the summit of Mount Hood in 1904. Learn More
  46. Triangle Club, Portland YMCA, Reaches Summit of Mt. Hood - 1896
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    Eight members of the Portland YMCA Triangle Club celebrate on the summit of Mt. Hood in 1896, two years after the Mazamas climbing club was formed. (Two other members were behind the camera taking the photo.) Learn More
  47. Triangle Club, Portland YMCA, Ready for a Climb of Mt. Hood - 1896
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    Eight members of the Portland YMCA Triangle Club get ready to head to Mt. Hood for a group climb. Two others who accompanied them are manning the camera. Learn More
  48. Wells Bennet Rides his Henderson 4 Up Mt. Hood - 1924
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    Wells Bennett was a leading racer, hillclimber and cross-country specialist of the 1910s and early 1920s. In this photo, he is attempting to climb Mount Hood. Learn More
  49. White River Crevasse on Mt. Hood - 1916
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    The first of two photos showing a climbing party crossing a crevasse, this view shows Norma Reck, the photographer's seventeen-year-old daughter facing the camera. Learn More
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