View of the Columbia River with the locks at the Upper Cascades visible in the distance.

Photograph showing the sternwheeler Bailey Gatzert entering locks on the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge. Likely taken at Cascade Locks, Oregon. A few houses are visible on the shore of the river. Handwritten label on the print reads, "Bailey Gatsert (sic) entering Locks."

Looking northwest past the southern jetty of Thunder Island across the Columbia River. White caps crest around large boulders in the river. The Cascade Mountains of Skamania County are seen through a hazy atmosphere in the background. Construction is visible on the opposite bank for a causeway for U.S. Route 830, now known as Washington State Route 14.

A photograph of the canal and locks on the Columbia River at Cascade Locks.

A photograph of the canal and locks on the Columbia River at Cascade Locks. The steamer J.N. Teal is visible in the water.

View of the Columbia River at Cascade Locks, Oregon. The wall of the locks is visible on the right side of the image. A concrete pillar under construction on the bottom left of the image is likely the footing for the Bridge of the Gods, which opened in 1926.

A photograph of the Cascade Mountains below the locks. The Columbia River, mountains, trees, and a structure in the water are visible.

Transcription from back: “Cascades, Early 1860’s.”

Transcription from back: “Lower Landing, Cascades. Ca. 1866.”

Transcription from back: “Middle Cascades Block House [?] 1866.”

T. Gilbert Pearson and an unidentified woman walking down railroad tracks near the Columbia River. Taken on the Pearson trip.

Crowds of people on the deck of the steamer boat, Bailey Gatzert, as it goes through the locks on the Columbia River. Taken on the Pearson trip.

A panoramic photograph shows the town of Cascade Locks and the Bridge of the Gods as seen from across the Columbia River in Stevenson, Washington. Handwriting on the image reads, "Stevenson, Wash," "Cascade Locks, Ore," "Bridge of the Gods," and "Harold M. Brown Photo / Camas, Wash. June 4 1949."

A panoramic photograph shows the town of Cascade Locks and the Bridge of the Gods as seen from the Washington side of the Columbia River. The locks are partially visible in the river. Handwriting on the image reads, "No. 3127 / Cascade Locks Ore. and Bridge of the Gods / Harold M. Brown Photo / Brush Prairie Clark County Wash."

A view of part of the town of Cascade Locks, including the canal and locks on the Columbia River. Houses and a road can be seen along the banks of the river. Handwriting on the negative reads, "Cascade Locks / Feb. 12 1934 11:30 AM / Harold M. Brown Photo / Portland, Ore."

Photograph taken from the deck of a boat passing through the opening gates of a lock. Likely Cascade Locks. Small groups of people are standing on the top of the lock walls on either side. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Canal, 69, LW2-50."

Head and shoulders portrait, taken outdoors, of Charles Hill, 17, facing front. The photograph was taken on July 3, 1934, after Hill helped to fight a fire in Cascade Locks, Oregon. The fire, started by fireworks on Monday, July 2, 1934, during a July Fourth celebration, destroyed approximately a block of the downtown business district, according to a story published on the front page of in the Oregon Journal’s July 3 home edition. A cropped version of this photograph and image No. 375A1003 accompanied the story. The photographs were published under the headline “Where Fireworks Took Heavy Toll at Cascade Locks.” This photograph had the following caption: “Charles Hill, 17, recovering after being overcome by smoke while fighting the fire.” Also see image Nos. 372A0731, 372A0734, and 375A1002.

Photograph showing the burned remains of buildings after a fire in Cascade Locks, Oregon. The fire occurred on Monday, July 2, 1934, and this photograph was taken on July 3. Unidentified people are standing nearby, looking at the rubble. A cropped version of this photograph and image No. 375A1004 were published on the front page of the Oregon Journal’s home edition on July 3, 1934. The photographs were published under the headline “Where Fireworks Took Heavy Toll at Cascade Locks.” This photograph had the following caption: “The band played on at Cascade Locks Tuesday despite the $60,000 fire which concluded the second day of the July 4th celebration there Monday night. Above—Looking east from the new Lakeside hotel on the razed block. At the immediate lower left is the charred remnants of the fireworks stand where the fire started. Beyond (in order) are the ruins of the I. O. O. F building, the S. E. Parras meat market, the Blue Moon cafe, and at the end of the block the W. H. Clark home.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Fireworks on Rampage Burn Locks Block.” Also see image Nos. 372A0731, 372A0734, and 375A1002.

Photograph showing a burned utility pole and other rubble at an intersection after a fire in Cascade Locks, Oregon. The fire occurred on Monday, July 2, 1934, and this photograph was taken on July 3. A story about the fire, headlined “Fireworks on Rampage Burn Locks Block,” was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal’s home edition on July 3. According to the story, the fire was started by fireworks during a July Fourth celebration and destroyed approximately a block of the downtown business district. See related image Nos. 372A0731, 372A0734, 375A1003, and 375A1004.

Photograph showing the burned remains of buildings after a fire in Cascade Locks, Oregon. The fire occurred on Monday, July 2, 1934, and this photograph was taken on July 3. Unidentified people are standing nearby, looking at the rubble. A similar photograph, image No. 375A1003, was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal’s home edition on July 3, 1934. That photograph was published under the headline “Where Fireworks Took Heavy Toll at Cascade Locks.” It had the following caption: “The band played on at Cascade Locks Tuesday despite the $60,000 fire which concluded the second day of the July 4th celebration there Monday night. Above—Looking east from the new Lakeside hotel on the razed block. At the immediate lower left is the charred remnants of the fireworks stand where the fire started. Beyond (in order) are the ruins of the I. O. O. F building, the S. E. Parras meat market, the Blue Moon cafe, and at the end of the block the W. H. Clark home.” The photograph accompanied a story headlined “Fireworks on Rampage Burn Locks Block.” Also see image Nos. 372A0731, 375A1002, and 375A1004. Image note: Negative damage at lower right.

Photograph, taken from a low angle, showing burned rubble at the site of a fire in Cascade Locks, Oregon. The fire occurred on Monday, July 2, 1934, and this photograph was taken on July 3. A story about the fire, headlined “Fireworks on Rampage Burn Locks Block,” was published on the front page of the Oregon Journal’s home edition on July 3. According to the story, the fire was started by fireworks during a July Fourth celebration and destroyed approximately a block of the downtown business district. See related image Nos. 372A0734, 375A1002, 375A1003, and 375A1004.

Photograph showing the canal and locks on the Columbia River at Cascade Locks, Oregon. At left are the rapids.

A man stands in knee-deep water on a fish ladder at a fish hatchery. In the foreground, a salmon is pictured jumping in mid-air up the fish ladder. The caption on the negative sleeve reads, "Crew catching salmon for Ox Bow (sic) hatchery of Oregon Fish Commission - near Cascade Locks" (negative 4 of 15).

A man stands in knee-deep water at a fish hatchery. He wears a hat and holds up a salmon just above the water. The caption on the negative sleeve reads, "Crew catching salmon for Ox Bow (sic) hatchery of Oregon Fish Commission - near Cascade Locks" (negative 3 of 15).

Five men stand in waist-deep water at a fish hatchery. One of them holds up a salmon. A pile of fish lie on the ground next to the water on the left. The caption on the negative sleeve reads, "Crew catching salmon for Ox Bow (sic) hatchery of Oregon Fish Commission - near Cascade Locks" (negative 2 of 15).

Photograph showing people in a dormitory at the Civilian Public Service Camp #21 at Wyeth, in Cascade Locks. A group of men are sitting at a picnic table with stacks of books and magazines. A man is laying on his side in a bed at the front of the frame, facing towards the table. Other beds and closets can be seen in the background (negative 9 of 22).

Photograph showing buildings at the Civilian Public Service Camp #21 at Wyeth, in Cascade Locks. Two shingled buildings are at the base of a forested hillside, with snow on the ground. Groups of men walk through a courtyard outside of the buildings. A sign reads “Civilian Public Service Camp No.21, Brethren Service Committee, Mennonite Central Committee” (negative 8 of 22).

Photograph showing what appears to be a library space at the Civilian Public Service Camp #21 at Wyeth, in Cascade Locks. Two men are seated at a at table, looking downwards at a book and piece of paper. Behind them is a bookshelf (negative 6 of 22).