Photograph showing the S.S. George Vancouver traveling on the Columbia River, under than open Interstate Bridge, after being launched from the Vancouver Shipyard. A river boat can be seen next to the larger ship, and people watch from the short along the bottom of the frame (negative 9 of 10).

Stereograph of Castle Rock, also known as Beacon Rock, and an Oregon Steam Navigation Co. steamship on the Columbia River, 1867.

Stereograph of Castle Rock, also known as Beacon Rock, and an Oregon Steam Navigation Co. steamship on the Columbia River, 1867.

Duplicate of Stereograph 1247, on a different mount. Stereograph of Castle Rock, also known as Beacon Rock, and an Oregon Steam Navigation Co. steamship on the Columbia River, 1867.

Duplicate of Stereograph 1247, on a different mount. Stereograph of Castle Rock, also known as Beacon Rock, and an Oregon Steam Navigation Co. steamship on the Columbia River, 1867.

Stereograph of view of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co. steamship “Cascade” at the Lower Landing of the Cascades, Washington Territory, taken from Moffett Creek, Oregon, 1867.

Stereograph of view of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co. steamship “Cascade” at the Lower Landing of the Cascades, Washington Territory, taken from Moffett Creek, Oregon, 1867.

Stereograph of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s steamship “Oneonta” on the Columbia River near the Upper Cascades in Skamania County, Washington Territory, 1867.

Stereograph of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s steamship “Oneonta” on the Columbia River. The Upper Cascades in Skamania County, Washington Territory is in the background, 1867.

Duplicate of Stereograph 1275, on a different mount. Stereograph of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s steamship “Oneonta” on the Columbia River. The Upper Cascades in Skamania County, Washington Territory is in the background, 1867.

View of a steamboat landing on the Columbia River. Steam blows out of a sternwheeler at the landing.

Photograph showing the sternwheeler Bailey Gatzert on the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge. Multnomah Falls is in the background on the Oregon side of the Gorge. Handwritten note on the back reads, "S.S. Bailey Gatzert passing Multnomah Falls." Second handwritten note reads, "Return to Traffic Dept., SP&S." Stamp on the back for Beaver Engraving Co.

Photograph showing the sternwheeler Bailey Gatzert entering locks on the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge. Likely taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon. A few houses are visible on the shore of the river. Handwritten label on the print reads, "Bailey Gatsert (sic) entering Locks."

Platinum print of the Columbia River with mountains partially obscured by fog in the distance. Attributed to Lily E. White. This photograph is taken from the same vantage point and likely near the same time as the photograph on Plate 8 of Album 712.

Platinum print of an unidentified person in a sailboat on the Columbia River. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "Columbia Fisherman." Signed, "Lily E. White" in the lower right corner of the print.

Platinum Print of a houseboat moored at the base of Castle Rock (today known as Beacon Rock) on the Columbia River. Handwritten inscription from the back of the print reads, "Castle Rock - Columbia." Signed, "Copyrighted 1902, Lily E. White," in the lower right corner of the print.

Platinum print of a sailboat on the shore of the Columbia River. A fish wheel is visible in the background. Handwritten inscription from the back of the print reads, "Evening in the Mist and fish wheel on the Columbia." This print is sometimes titled, "Moonlight on the Columbia." Signed, "Lily E. White," in the lower right corner of the print.

View of the Oregon Steam and Navigation Company's steamboat "Oneonta" at the Upper Landing of the Cascades, Washington Territory, 1867. A steam locomotive pulls a train in the background.

Stereograph of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s steamship “Oneonta” on the Columbia River near the Upper Cascades in Skamania County, Washington Territory, 1867.

Stereograph of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s steamship “Oneonta” on the Columbia River. The Upper Cascades in Skamania County, Washington Territory is in the background, 1867.

Duplicate of Stereograph 1275, on a different mount. Stereograph of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s steamship “Oneonta” on the Columbia River. The Upper Cascades in Skamania County, Washington Territory is in the background, 1867.