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“Ruins of the High Bridge, Middle Block House, Cascades.” (Stereograph 1265)

Duplicate of Stereograph 1265, on a different mount. Stereograph view of an Oregon Steam Navigation Co. steam locomotive approaching from the east on the company’s portage railroad around the Cascades of the Columbia River, Skamania County, Washington Territory, 1867. South of the locomotive are ruins of the High Bridge, built by the military in 1860 to cross the Hamilton Creek drainage, and the Chenoweth/Putnam tramway.

Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916

"Cape Horn. Columbia River." (Mammoth 421)

View of Cape Horn on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. Taken from the east at John Stevenson’s property. Log cabin and fence in the foreground. OHS Collection includes 1 duplicate of this mammoth plate on a different mount, with the alternate title, "Cape Horn On Columbia River."

Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916

"The Upper Cascades. Columbia River." (Mammoth 437)

View of the Upper Block House, also known as Fort Lugenbeel, on the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge. Other buildings and a railroad bridge are also visible. OHS Collection includes 2 duplicates of this mammoth plate on different mounts. One duplicate bears Watkins' signature on the back and has the alternate title, "Upper Blockhouse, Cascades."

Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916

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