Historic Columbia River Highway - Starvation Creek
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Water rushes rapidly over stones covered with moss. Starvation Creek winds through the Oregon landscape, trees, and bushes rising next t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway - The Mosier Twin Tunnels along the Hi...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The restored section of the Historic Columbia River Highway winds under the Mosier Twin Tunnels. Location: Location: Columbia River Gor... More
Historic Columbia River Highway - Reading About Crown Point
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Two visitors are absorbed in this interpretive sign at Women's Forum Park on the Historic Columbia River Highway. Location: Location: O... More
Historic Columbia River Highway - Crown Point and Interpretive Sign
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This interpretive sign at the Women's Forum Park overlook is overshadowed by the stunning view of the Gorge and Crown Point House beyond... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Mosier Creek Bridge, Spanning Mosier ...
Survey number: HAER OR-36-U National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 83004168
Historic Columbia River Highway, Sandy River Bridge at Troutdale, Hist...
Significance: First modern bridge constructed on what became the Historic Columbia River Highway. Designed by the premier bridge engineering firm of Waddell and Harrington, which also created the 1912 Steel Br... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Mosier Twin Tunnels, East of Mosier, ...
Significance: The only set of highway tunnels with adits or windows in Oregon. One of the few examples of this type of tunnel in the United States. Survey number: HAER OR-36-T Building/structure dates: 1920 ... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Mosier Twin Tunnels, East of Mosier, ...
Significance: The only set of highway tunnels with adits or windows in Oregon. One of the few examples of this type of tunnel in the United States. Survey number: HAER OR-36-T Building/structure dates: 1920 ... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Mosier Twin Tunnels, East of Mosier, ...
Significance: The only set of highway tunnels with adits or windows in Oregon. One of the few examples of this type of tunnel in the United States. Survey number: HAER OR-36-T Building/structure dates: 1920 ... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Mosier Twin Tunnels, East of Mosier, ...
Significance: The only set of highway tunnels with adits or windows in Oregon. One of the few examples of this type of tunnel in the United States. Survey number: HAER OR-36-T Building/structure dates: 1920 ... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway - Stonework on the Rowena Loops
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Restored or original stonework lines the highway on the Rowena Loops. Location: Location: Oregon (45.682° N 121.299° W) Status: Public... More
Historic Columbia River Highway - Benson Bridge at Multnomah Falls
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: This delicate-looking but strong bridge provides an opportunity for photographing the falls. Location: Location: Oregon (45.576° N 122.... More
Historic Columbia River Highway - Bicycling on Historic Columbia River...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Bikers enter a sunspot ahead on the Highway. Location: Location: Oregon (45.313° N 121.661° W) Status: Public domain. Photo by Dennis ... More
Historic Columbia River Highway - Hikers on the Historic Columbia Rive...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A crowd of hikers walk on the Historic Columbia River Highway Location: Location: Oregon (45.655° N 121.211° W) Status: Public domain.... More
Historic Columbia River Highway - Portland Women's Forum Park Interpre...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: An interpretive sign stands at the Portland Women's Forum Park on the Historic Columbia River Highway. Part of the view of the Gorge is ... More
Historic Columbia River Highway - White Railings on the Historic Colum...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Bright white wooden railings line the roadside of the Byway near the Rowena Loops. Location: Location: Oregon (45.679° N 121.294° W) S... More
Historic Columbia River Highway - Windsurfing, a Popular Sport on the ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Windsurfing is very popular on the Columbia River--Historic Columbia River Highway. Location: Location: Oregon (45.685° N 121.876° W) ... More
Historic Columbia River Highway - Stone Railing on the Historic Columb...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Hikers walk past a beautifully restored stone railing on a pedestrian-only section of the Byway. Location: Location: Oregon (45.656° N ... More
Historic Columbia River Highway - Portland Women's Forum Entrance Sign
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A plaque on a stone stands next to this entrance sign. Location: Location: Oregon (45.535° N 122.261° W) Status: Public domain. Photo ... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Oneonta Gorge Creek Bridge, Spanning ...
Significance: One of two nearly identical reinforced-concrete girder trestles on the Historic Columbia River Highway and one of four extant structures on the route that have a distinctive cap and arch concrete ... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Sandy River Bridge at Troutdale, Hist...
Significance: First modern bridge constructed on what became the Historic Columbia River Highway. Designed by the premier bridge engineering firm of Waddell and Harrington, which also created the 1912 Steel Br... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Mosier Twin Tunnels, East of Mosier, ...
Significance: The only set of highway tunnels with adits or windows in Oregon. One of the few examples of this type of tunnel in the United States. Survey number: HAER OR-36-T Building/structure dates: 1920 ... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Mosier Twin Tunnels, East of Mosier, ...
Significance: The only set of highway tunnels with adits or windows in Oregon. One of the few examples of this type of tunnel in the United States. Survey number: HAER OR-36-T Building/structure dates: 1920 ... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Mosier Twin Tunnels, East of Mosier, ...
Significance: The only set of highway tunnels with adits or windows in Oregon. One of the few examples of this type of tunnel in the United States. Survey number: HAER OR-36-T Building/structure dates: 1920 ... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway - Interpretive Sign and Vista House at...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Cars park at the side of the Byway at Crown Point, where there is an interpretive sign outside. Vista House is in the background. Locat... More
Historic Columbia River Highway - Latourell Falls Interpretation on Hi...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Sign talks about Latourell Falls. Location: Location: Oregon (45.539° N 122.217° W) Status: Public domain. Photo by Dennis Adams of FH... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Multnomah Creek Bridge, Historic Colu...
Survey number: HAER OR-36-H Building/structure dates: 1914 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 83004168
Historic Columbia River Highway, Sandy River Bridge at Troutdale, Hist...
Significance: First modern bridge constructed on what became the Historic Columbia River Highway. Designed by the premier bridge engineering firm of Waddell and Harrington, which also created the 1912 Steel Br... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Multnomah Falls Footbridge, Spanning ...
Significance: A reinforced-concrete arch pedestrian bridge over the Lower Multnomah Falls. One of the few bridges constructed on the highway strictly for pedestrian use. Survey number: HAER OR-36-I Building/... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Multnomah Falls Footbridge, Spanning ...
Significance: A reinforced-concrete arch pedestrian bridge over the Lower Multnomah Falls. One of the few bridges constructed on the highway strictly for pedestrian use. Survey number: HAER OR-36-I Building/... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Stark Street Bridge, Spanning Sandy R...
Significance: One of the oldest steel truss highway bridges in Oregon and the second oldest steel truss constructed on the Historic Columbia River Highway. Provided a vital link across the Sandy River at the b... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, West Multnomah Falls Viaduct, West of...
Significance: This 400' half-viaduct was an engineer's solution to aligning the Historic Columbia River Highway between a steep unstable slope and the Oregon Washington Railroad and Navigation Company main line... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Bridal Veil Falls Bridge, Spanning Br...
Significance: Site constraints forced Multnomah County and the Oregon State Highway Commission to select a skewed reinforced-concrete deck girder span for this location. The span's angled bents and its tall an... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Mosier Twin Tunnels, East of Mosier, ...
Significance: The only set of highway tunnels with adits or windows in Oregon. One of the few examples of this type of tunnel in the United States. Survey number: HAER OR-36-T Building/structure dates: 1920 ... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Mosier Twin Tunnels, East of Mosier, ...
Significance: The only set of highway tunnels with adits or windows in Oregon. One of the few examples of this type of tunnel in the United States. Survey number: HAER OR-36-T Building/structure dates: 1920 ... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Mosier Twin Tunnels, East of Mosier, ...
Significance: The only set of highway tunnels with adits or windows in Oregon. One of the few examples of this type of tunnel in the United States. Survey number: HAER OR-36-T Building/structure dates: 1920 ... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway - Memaloose Overlook Sign
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Evergreen and dry-region vegetation stand behind this overlook sign on the Historic Columbia River Highway. Location: Location: Oregon ... More
Historic Columbia River Highway - Panels Outside the Visitor Center
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Travelers read about the Byway and the region at the two-panel kiosk outside the visitor center at the Mark O. Hatfield West Trailhead. ... More
Historic Columbia River Highway - Portland Women's Forum Park Interpre...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A lone sign stands in a stonework patio at the Portland Women's Forum Park on the Historic Columbia River Highway. A partial view of the... More
A metal-art dragon greets visitors to the Job Corps Center along the H...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Purchase; Carol M. Highsmith Photography, Inc.; 2018; (DLC/PP-2016:103-12) Forms part of Carol M. Highsmith's America Project in the C... More
Automobiles parked on Shepperd's Dell Bridge on the Columbia River Hig...
Caption on image: Columbia Highway, Ore. "Shepherd's Dell" #255. Copyright Cross & Dimmitt. Filed in: Oregon--Columbia River--Shepperd's Dell The Shepperd's Dell Bridge was constructed by the Pacific Bridg... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Eagle Creek Bridge, Spanning Eagle Cr...
Significance: The only stone-veneered reinforced-concrete arch bridge and one of only eight arch spans on the Historic Columbia River Highway. It is the last bridge in the Multnomah County section of the Histo... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, East Multnomah Falls Viaduct, East of...
Significance: This 860' half-viaduct was an engineer's solution to aligning the Historic Columbia River Highway between a steep unstable slope and the Oregon Washington Railroad and Navigation Company main line... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Oneonta Tunnel, Adjacent to Historic ...
Significance: One of four tunnels on the Historic Columbia River Highway. Survey number: HAER OR-36-L Building/structure dates: 1914 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1948 Subsequent Work Build... More
Historic Columbia River Highway - Sign for Latourell Falls
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Even though the sign for Latourell Falls is posted on a lampost, it is still consistent in style with the rest of the signs for attracti... More
Historic Columbia River Highway - Overlooking Memaloose Island
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Columbia River flows peacefully past Memaloose Island on a sunny day. A local pioneer named Victor Trevitt is buried on Memaloose Is... More
Historic Columbia River Highway - Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Bonneville Dam can be seen from the Historic Columbia River Highway in Oregon. The dam provides the region with electrical power and... More
Historic Columbia River Highway - Portland, Oregon
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Portland greets visitors to the the west terminus of the Historic Columbia River Highway. Location: Location: Oregon (45.523° N 122.671... More
Historic Columbia River Highway - Sign for Mark O. Hatfield West Trail...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Sign design for this Trailhead's visitor center is consistent, though this particular one is set into and on top of a stone fence around... More
Historic Columbia River Highway - Entrance Sign near Troutdale Home
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A blue-and-white entrance sign marks the beginning of the Historic Columbia River Highway near Troutdale, Oregon. Location: Location: O... More
The lower of two Latourell Falls along the Columbia River Gorge in Mul...
Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Purchase; Carol M. Highsmith Photography, Inc.; 2018; (DLC/PP-2016:103-12) Forms part of Carol M. Highsmith's America Project in the C... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Crown Point Viaduct, Encircling Vista...
Significance: A half-viaduct designed to carry pedestrians around the outer edge of a spiral section of roadway around the top of a 725' promontory on the Historic Columbia River Highway. Ingenious use of rein... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Crown Point Viaduct, Encircling Vista...
Significance: A half-viaduct designed to carry pedestrians around the outer edge of a spiral section of roadway around the top of a 725' promontory on the Historic Columbia River Highway. Ingenious use of rein... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Mosier Creek Bridge, Spanning Mosier ...
Survey number: HAER OR-36-U National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 83004168
Historic Columbia River Highway, Multnomah Falls Footbridge, Spanning ...
Significance: A reinforced-concrete arch pedestrian bridge over the Lower Multnomah Falls. One of the few bridges constructed on the highway strictly for pedestrian use. Survey number: HAER OR-36-I Building/... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Eagle Creek Recreation Area, Historic...
Survey number: HAER OR-36-Q National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 83004168
Historic Columbia River Highway, East Multnomah Falls Viaduct, East of...
Significance: This 860' half-viaduct was an engineer's solution to aligning the Historic Columbia River Highway between a steep unstable slope and the Oregon Washington Railroad and Navigation Company main line... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Mosier Twin Tunnels, East of Mosier, ...
Significance: The only set of highway tunnels with adits or windows in Oregon. One of the few examples of this type of tunnel in the United States. Survey number: HAER OR-36-T Building/structure dates: 1920 ... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Mosier Twin Tunnels, East of Mosier, ...
Significance: The only set of highway tunnels with adits or windows in Oregon. One of the few examples of this type of tunnel in the United States. Survey number: HAER OR-36-T Building/structure dates: 1920 ... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Mosier Twin Tunnels, East of Mosier, ...
Significance: The only set of highway tunnels with adits or windows in Oregon. One of the few examples of this type of tunnel in the United States. Survey number: HAER OR-36-T Building/structure dates: 1920 ... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Mosier Twin Tunnels, East of Mosier, ...
Significance: The only set of highway tunnels with adits or windows in Oregon. One of the few examples of this type of tunnel in the United States. Survey number: HAER OR-36-T Building/structure dates: 1920 ... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR
Significance: The Historic Columbia River Highway is one of the oldest scenic highways in the United States. It was an early twentieth-century technical and civic achievement, successfully mixing sensitivity t... More
Historic Columbia River Highway, Horsetail Falls Bridge, Spanning Hors...
Significance: One of two nearly identical reinforced-concrete girder trestles on the Historic Columbia River Highway and one of four extant structures on the route that have a distinctive cap and arch concrete ... More