The Docks at Skamokawa, Looking South - c. 1911
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Skamokawa, a historic steamboat landing site on the lower Columbia River, got its name from an Indian term meaning "smoke on the water", due to the common presence of fog that followed its intersecting waterways.
Skamokawa, a historic steamboat landing site on the lower Columbia River, got its name from an Indian term meaning "smoke on the water", due to the common presence of fog that followed its intersecting waterways. This view looks towards the Columbia, though the river proper is out of sight to the upper right, beyond the slough heading into the distance.
The town reached its peak at about the time this photo was taken, with over 500 inhabitants. At that time, several steamboats stopped each day on their way between Portland and Astoria.
-- This photo is restored and printed by Old Oregon.
Photographer | Unknown |
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Location | Columbia River, Washington State |
Subject | Town Views |
Decade | 1910s |
Print Maker | Old Oregon |
Original Type | Postcard |
Size of Original | 2.3 x 4.0 inches |
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