OHS Digital Collections

OrgLot678_B26_073
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1908 - 1930?

View of the Columbia River flowing past a canyon in the foreground, probably in the Grand Coulee formation in Washington. A series of roads can be seen forking off of a main road at the bottom of the canyon.

Drake, June D., 1880-1969

Widespread Flooding, Columbia River

OrgLot762_B1F7_002
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1948-05-30

Part of Jerry Jiro Yasutome photographs

Photograph of flooding on the Columbia River near The Dalles. Same flooding that caused the Vanport Flood down river. In the background, a flooded building is completely surrounded by water in the Columbia River. In the foreground, railroad tracks disappear underwater. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken May 30, 1948, by someone named "Foster" or "Lofie." Possibly Lafayette “Lafie” Leonard Foster who was likely associated with the Northwest School of Photography and later a photographer for The Dalles Chronicle.

Grand Coulee, Washington

OrgLot678_B26_070
Item
1908 - 1930?

Part of June D. Drake photographs

A view of the Grand Coulee formation in Washington State. Sage brush is visible in the foreground in front of a sheer rock face. A road runs through the landscape and the Columbia River can be seen to the right of the image.

Drake, June D., 1880-1969

Columbia River

OrgLot678_B26_050
Item
1933?

Part of June D. Drake photographs

View of the Columbia River from above showing the river, both shores, and mountains in the background. Probably the Grand Coulee Dam construction site in Washington state. A cluster of buildings, probably a construction camp, can be seen on the far shore.

Drake, June D., 1880-1969

Home of Mrs. Arnold

OrgLot460_B2_112
Item
1910?

Part of Marie Holst Pottsmith photographs

A photograph of the home of Mrs. Arnold overlooking the Columbia River. Four people are visible on or near the porch. Trees surround the area.

Pottsmith, Marie Holst, 1882-1980

Home on Columbia River

OrgLot460_B2_108
Item
1910?

Part of Marie Holst Pottsmith photographs

A photograph of a home on the Columbia River. A person is visible standing on the porch. Two additional buildings are visible behind the house. A note on the print states that Mr. and Mrs. Black were caretakers of the home.

Pottsmith, Marie Holst, 1882-1980

On the Columbia opposite Vancouver

Mss2163_F21_011
Item
1890?

Part of Cleveland Rockwell papers

Pencil landscape drawing of the Columbia River. A boat is visible on the water in the distance and there are structures visible on the shore across the water. A mountain, likely Mt. Hood, is visible in the distance.

Rockwell, Cleveland, 1837-1907

Tongue Point, Columbia River

Mss2163_F20_050
Item
1889?

Part of Cleveland Rockwell papers

Black and white watercolor landscape illustration of Tongue Point on the Columbia River. A note below the title reads, "Copied."

Rockwell, Cleveland, 1837-1907

Columbia River bottom near Golden Selkirk Range

Mss2163_F20_038
Item
1887?

Part of Cleveland Rockwell papers

Black and white wash landscape illustration of the Columbia River with the Selkirk mountain range in the distance.

Rockwell, Cleveland, 1837-1907

Near Bachelor Island, Columbia River

Mss2163_F19_013
Item
1884?

Part of Cleveland Rockwell papers

Pencil and black and white wash drawing of trees and wildlife on the banks of the Columbia River. Six birds are visible on the water.

Rockwell, Cleveland, 1837-1907

Tongue Pt. and Columbia River, Oregon

Mss2163_F17_024
Item
1868

Part of Cleveland Rockwell papers

Pencil drawing of Tongue Point and the Columbia River. Boats are visible in the water.

Rockwell, Cleveland, 1837-1907

At Oak Point

Mss2163_F05_010
Item
1889 - 1892

Part of Cleveland Rockwell papers

Black and white landscape drawing of Oak Point with a view of the Columbia River.

Rockwell, Cleveland, 1837-1907

Near Oak Point on the Columbia

Mss2163_F05_005_02
Item
1862 - 1907?

Part of Cleveland Rockwell papers

Pencil sketch of a view near Oak Point on the Columbia River. A cliff, trees, water and mountains in the distance are visible.

Rockwell, Cleveland, 1837-1907

Looking up from Oak Point, Columbia River

Mss2163_F05_005_01
Item
1862 - 1907?

Part of Cleveland Rockwell papers

Pencil sketch of the view looking up from Oak Point on the Columbia River. Three buildings are visible in the foreground.

Rockwell, Cleveland, 1837-1907

North Portland Harbor

OrgLot1341_002
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1915 - 1920

Part of Peninsula Industrial District photographs

This photograph depicts various buildings at the North Portland Harbor, next to the Columbia River. A sign for the Swift and Company meat packing plant is visible in the background, along with the Interstate Railway Bridge in the distance, with a trolley and train tracks in the foreground. A note on the photograph mentions "North Portland Harbor and Inter-state RY. Bridge." RY may refer to railyard.

Government Dredge "Clatsop" on Columbia River

Part of Photographs of C. A. Smith lumber mill and West Coast shipping

This photograph shows the dredging boat "Clatsop" on the Columbia River.

Mouth of Columbia River

Part of Photograph albums of Umpqua River Jetty construction and Brubaker aerial survey of Northwest coast

Aerial photograph of the mouth of the Columbia River. The photograph shows jetties and a mountain in the distance, likely Mount Saint Helens.

Brubaker Aerial Surveys (Portland, Or.)

North Head, Wn. and Columbia River Jetties (Looking South)

Part of Photograph albums of Umpqua River Jetty construction and Brubaker aerial survey of Northwest coast

Aerial photograph of North Head, Washington and the Columbia River Jetties, looking south. The caption on the photograph reads, "-300 - M. C. R. Looking south across Cape Disappointment, entrance and south jetty, June 10, 1935. 1:15 P. M. gage at Fort Stevens 1.8."

Brubaker Aerial Surveys (Portland, Or.)

Columbia Slough and Mount Hood

OrgLot64_B6_012
Item
1900 - 1910?

Part of Lars C. Henrichsen photographs

A photograph of the Columbia Slough with Mount Hood visible in the distance. Cows, fences, and trees are visible on the shore.