7 pages of photographs show the areas under consideration for inclusion in a proposed interstate park in the Columbia River Gorge. 32 photos show the character of the terrain, scenic values, and existing development in the Cape Horn, Beacon Rock, Little White Salmon River, and Latourell areas of the gorge.
Pacific Northwest Regional Planning Commission. Columbia Gorge Committee
A leather-bound photographic album featuring 19 photographs of the Columbia River taken by Sarah Hall Ladd and Lily E. White circa 1902. A hand lettered title page reads, "Columbia River."
Platinum print of a rimrock in the Columbia River Gorge. Alternatively titled in some publications as, "The Palisades of the Columbia." The photograph has been attributed in publications to both Sarah Hall Ladd and Lily E. White. This print is the same as Plate 30 from Album 712.
Platinum print of the Columbia River with mountains visible in the distance. The photograph has been attributed in publications to both Sarah Hall Ladd and LIly E. White.
Platinum print of the Columbia River with mountains and fog visible in the distance. The photograph has been attributed in publications to both Sarah Hall Ladd and LIly E. White.
Platinum print of Lily E. White's houseboat, the Raysark, moored near Castle Rock (today known as Beacon Rock) on the Columbia River. Attributed to Sarah Hall Ladd.
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 Castle Rock (today known as Beacon Rock) on the Columbia River. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Castle Rock - Columbia" This photograph has been attributed to both Sarah Hall Ladd and Lily E. White. Signed, "Lily E. White," in the lower right corner of the print.
Platinum print of an unidentified person standing in a rowboat on the Columbia River. Castle Rock (today known as Beacon Rock) is visible in the distance. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "Twilight on the Columbia - Castle Rock in the Distance." This photograph has been attributed to both Sarah Hall Ladd and Lily E. White. Signed, "Copyrighted by Lily E. White," in the lower right corner of the print.
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 fish wheel near Blockhouse Mountain on the Columbia River. Rooster Rock and the Columbia River Packers Association cannery are visible in the distance. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "Blockhouse Mt. - Columbia," 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 Mount Hood taken from the Washington side of the Columbia River with Hood River visible in the foreground. Handwritten inscription from the back of the print reads, "Mt. Hood at Hood River." The print is unsigned but attributed to Lily E. White.
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.
Platinum print of storm clouds and fog in the hills viewed from across the Columbia River. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "Sunset Storm on the Columbia." Signed, "Lily E. White," in the lower right corner of the print.
Platinum print of Oneonta Gorge. A group of unidentified people are visible in the far end of the gorge. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "Oneonta Gorge Looking In." A stamp in the lower left corner of the print reads, "Copyright 1901 Will H. Walker."