The royal court of the Columbia River Yachting Association, on a boat during opening day of yachting season in Portland. Front: Captain Quentin Greeley, Jacob Nielsen (as Neptune), and back (left to right): Nancy Schuler, Kathie Cameron, and Pat Palitzsch, dressed as the daughters of Neptune. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 9, 1954 (negative 1 of 12).

People on a boat during the opening day of yachting season on the Columbia River. The boat is decorated with a luau theme, with people standing onboard wearing grass skirts and leis. Two palm trees have been mounted onboard. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, May 9, 1954 (negative 6 of 12).

Photograph of a helicopter flying over 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 by someone named "Dixon" for the PM Advanced Portrait class. Likely a student at the Northwest School of Photography.

Photograph of flooding on the Columbia River, very likely near The Dalles. Same flooding that caused the Vanport Flood down river. Photograph looks up the Columbia River, and shows a flooded railroad yard on the south bank of the river. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken May 30, 1948 by someone named "Foster." Likely a student at the Northwest School of Photography.

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.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing the confluence of the Deschutes River and the Columbia River. View east up the Columbia River. Note on envelope reads, "Stiles on the Deschutes. Where the Deschutes Meets the Columbia."

Piers on the waterfront in Vancouver, Washington. Taken from the Columbia River. Mount Saint Helens is visible in the distance.

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).

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).

Clean laundry hanging from lines on the deck of Lily E. White's houseboat, the Raysark. Beacon Rock is visible in the distance.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing Wallula Gap in the Columbia River in Washington. There are a few islands in the river. The river is flanked by hills on both sides. Handwriting on negative reads, "Wallula Gap - Columbia River. Christian 11-903."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing Wallula Gap in the Columbia River in Washington. Taken from the top of a nearby hill. Handwriting on negative reads, "Wallula Gap - Columbia River. Christian 11-909."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing Wallula Gap in the Columbia River in Washington. There is a road in the foreground, to the right of the river. Handwriting on negative reads, "Wallula Gap - Columbia River. Christian 11-904."

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."

Photograph showing a view of Mount Hood across the Columbia River. Taken from the Washington side of the river and looking south toward Oregon. The sun shines down on Mount Hood. There is an island in the river in the foreground. Stamp on the front of the print indicates a copyright by Kiser Photo Co., for a date between 1900-1909. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Columbia River and Mt. Hood, Oregon."

Photograph showing a view looking east up the Columbia River Gorge. Rooster Rock is in the foreground and the Rooster Rock Cannery is visible through the trees on the lower right. Taken from a nearby hillside. Stamp on the back for Kiser's Studio. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "Lower Columbia River near Westport, Ore. SP&S Ry." [This note is incorrect. This image portrays the Columbia River Gorge, not Westport, Oregon.]

Photograph of a view of Mount Hood across of the Columbia River. Taken from the area around White Salmon and Underwood on the Washington side of the river, looking south toward Hood River, Oregon and the mountain in the background. There are trees on a steep embankment in the foreground. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Mt. Hood & Columbia River from White Salmon - Underwood, Wash. SP&S Ry."

Photograph showing a view of Hood River, Oregon on the south side of the Columbia River and White Salmon, Washington on the north side of the river. Taken from a hillside above Hood River and looking east up the Columbia River Gorge. The Hood River Bridge crosses the Columbia River. Typed writing on the back of the print reads, "Looking down Columbia River Canyon - Hood River & White Salmon, Wash. - SP&S Ry." Stamp on the back for Angelus Commercial Studio.

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a view of the east end of the Columbia River Gorge. Taken from a hill on the Oregon side of the gorge, looking across the Columbia River toward Washington. Parts of a town, possibly The Dalles, are visible through the trees at the base of the hill. Handwriting on negative reads, "View from The Dalles Scenic Drive. Christian 11-929."

Negative of a photographic postcard showing a view of a small town, possibly The Dalles, on the Oregon side of the Columbia River. Taken from a hill overlooking the town. Handwriting on negative reads, "View from The Dalles Scenic Drive. Christian 11-918." The top right of the image has been cut off.

View from the deck of Lily E. White's houseboat, the Raysark. A log raft and two row boats are tied to the side of the boat. Sarah Hall Ladd and a man, possibly Charles Elliott Ladd, sit on the raft. An American flag is visible at the back of the boat. A settlement and two train cars are visible on the far shore. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "View from Houseboat Deck, R-38, LW-38."

View of the Columbia River and the Columbia River Gorge, taken from the Lower Cascades Landing. There is an island in the river.

Stereograph of view of Columbia River from Knight family farm at Fisher’s Landing, east of Vancouver, Washington Territory

Boudoir card of Castle Rock (also known as Beacon Rock) across the Columbia River on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. Photo taken from Oregon side of the Gorge. There is a railroad in the foreground.

Boudoir card of Rooster Rock on the bank of the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge. There is a beach in the foreground.

Boudoir card of islands in the Columbia River, near the Upper Cascade Rapids. Part of a railroad is visible in the foreground. Buildings are visible on the opposite shore. Photograph is inscribed incorrectly with the date "1867."

Boudoir card of the Upper Cascade Rapids on the Columbia River.