OHS Digital Collections

Yosemite Falls (Mammoth 835)

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1878-1881?

Part of Carleton E. Watkins photographs, 1861-1885

View of Yosemite Falls from a path. This path was located between the Hutchings House Hotel and Hutchings' residence.

Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916

Waterfalls on Columbia River?

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1949

Part of Portland General Electric Photograph Collection

Photograph showing flowing waterfalls on an unidentified river (possibly the Columbia River?). Behind the waterfalls, possible dam infrastructure can be seen. In the background, more rocky cliffs can be seen, as well as a road and electrical lines. Written on the side of the negative is "49-170." (Image note: see related images PGE 49-154, PGE 49-161, PGE 49-172, PGE 49-174, PGE 49-175, PGE 49-178, PGE 49-184, PGE 49-185).

Waterfalls on Columbia River?

OrgLot151_PGE49-161
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1949

Part of Portland General Electric Photograph Collection

Photograph showing flowing waterfalls on an unidentified river (possibly the Columbia River?). In the background, more rocky cliffs can be seen, as well as a road and electrical lines. Written on the side of the negative is "49-161." (Image note: see related images PGE 49-154, PGE 49-170, PGE 49-172, PGE 49-174, PGE 49-175, PGE 49-178, PGE 49-184, PGE 49-185).

Waterfalls near Deschutes River

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1905-1925?

Part of Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Railway photographs

A railroad track runs alongside a river, likely the Deschutes River. To the left, several waterfalls run down the side of a canyon. Handwriting on back reads, "Oak Springs, Deschutes River." Stamp for Kiser Photo Co. on front of print.

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

Waterfall scene at the 1955 Oregon State Fair

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1955-09-03

Part of Al Monner news negatives

An unidentified woman is seated next to an artificial waterfall set up at the fairgrounds during the 1955 Oregon State Fair (negative 16 of 16).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Waterfall at Yellowstone

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1905-1915

Part of Lily E. White negatives

Photograph of a waterfall, likely Lower Yellowstone Falls at Yellowstone National Park. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Yellowstone? (Falls), S-48, LW2-3A."

White, Lily E.

Waterfall at Cove Palisades State Park area

OrgLot151_PGE59-240-7
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1959

Part of Portland General Electric Photograph Collection

Photograph looking at a cascading waterfall, flowing down a cliff face and into a river, which extends towards the camera. Foliage can be seen around the waterfall. The body of water is the Deschutes River or the Crooked River.

Waterfall at Cove Palisades State Park

OrgLot151_PGE59-240-51
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1959

Part of Portland General Electric Photograph Collection

Photograph showing Billy Chinook Falls at Cove Palisades State Park. The waterfall is cascading down a rock wall made up of columnar basalt. Utility poles and electric lines can be seen at the top of the cliff.

Waterfall at Cove Palisades State Park

OrgLot151_PGE59-240-8
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1959

Part of Portland General Electric Photograph Collection

Photograph looking upward at a waterfall flowing down a high basalt cliff face. Large columns of basalt can be seen above and below the waterfall, with foliage visible near the bottom of the image.

Waterfall

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1909

Part of Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Railway photographs

Photograph of a wide waterfall on a river, likely in Central Oregon. Embossment on the lower right indicates a 1909 copyright notice by Kiser Photo Co. for SP&S Railway.

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

Waterfall

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1930-1970?

Part of Gilliam Portrait Studio and Camera Shop negatives

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a waterfall in a forested area. Handwritten note on envelope reads, "Singing Springs Ranch. Agness, OR."

Viewing Celilo Falls, Columbia River

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1899-1907?

Part of Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Railway photographs

Photograph of a Native American person standing on a rock overlooking Celilo Falls on the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge. Large rapids flow past the rock and there is a cloud of mist above the water. The person wears a hat and their back is turned to the camera as they face the river. Taken looking towards the mountains on the Washington side of the river. Stamp at the bottom of the print indicates a 1907 copyright notice for Benjamin A. Gifford. Stamp on the back reads, "Photo Copyright R.I. Gifford."

Gifford, Benjamin A.