People on a trail in front of Latourell Falls in the Columbia River Gorge. Water cascades down the basalt rock face, in front of a wooden bridge, seen at the right side of the frame. Members of the Portland Women’s Forum, Save the Gorge committee, wearings jackets and hats, walk with a group of men. Photograph taken as part of a series documenting the effort of the Portland Women’s Forum, Save the Gorge committee, to curtail logging in the area. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 6, 1952 (negative 9 of 23).

Three men on a hilltop in the Columbia River Gorge, after logging. The man closest to the camera points into the distance. The Columbia River can be seen. Photograph taken as part of a series documenting the effort of the Portland Women’s Forum, Save the Gorge committee, to curtail logging in the area. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 6, 1952 (negative 8 of 23).

People using machinery to drag logs downhill towards the historic Columbia River Highway, east of Latourell Falls. A house can be seen next to the road, with the Columbia River in the distance. Photograph taken as part of a series documenting the effort of the Portland Women’s Forum, Save the Gorge committee, to curtail logging in the area. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 6, 1952 (negative 6 of 23).

Members of the Portland Women’s Forum, Save the Gorge committee, including Gertrude Glutsch Jensen (second from left) speaking to a group of men outside a sawmill on the Columbia River Gorge. The building has been constructed on the side of a denuded hillside, with cut logs on the ground. Photograph taken as part of a series documenting the effort of the Portland Women’s Forum, Save the Gorge committee, to curtail logging in the area. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 6, 1952 (negative 5 of 23).

Latourell Falls viewed from the Columbia River Highway, after logging operations removed trees in the area. A truck is parked in a dirt lot in front of the walls, which can be seen behind a hillside. Photograph taken as part of a series documenting the effort of the Portland Women’s Forum, Save the Gorge committee, to curtail logging in the area. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 6, 1952 (negative 3 of 23).

Two members of the Portland Women’s Forum, Save the Gorge committee, stand on a set of cement steps in front of an unidentified waterfall area. Water can be seen cascading down basalt. Photograph taken as part of a series documenting the effort of the Portland Women’s Forum, Save the Gorge committee, to curtail logging in the area. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 6, 1952 (negative 23 of 23).

A denuded hillside in the Columbia River Gorge during logging operations. I piece of machinery can be seen at the top, with pieces of timber falling down hill. Photograph taken as part of a series documenting the effort of the Portland Women’s Forum, Save the Gorge committee, to curtail logging in the area. A dirt road is in the foreground. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 6, 1952 (negative 2 of 23).

Two members of the Portland Women’s Forum, Save the Gorge committee, including Gertrude Jensen (left) stand in front of a sign near the Historic Columbia River Gorge Highway. The signs reads “Famous Scenic Route Turn Right,” and includes a visual description of the road, showing waterfall stops. The women wear hats and long coats. Photograph taken as part of a series documenting the effort of the Portland Women’s Forum, Save the Gorge committee, to curtail logging in the area. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 6, 1952 (negative 17 of 23).

Two members of the Portland Women’s Forum, Save the Gorge committee, stand in front of a highway sign on the Historic Columbia River Gorge Highway. The sign reads “Scenic Columbia River Highway Connects With U.S. 30.” Photograph taken as part of a series documenting the effort of the Portland Women’s Forum, Save the Gorge committee, to curtail logging in the area. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 6, 1952 (negative 16 of 23).

A man stands next to a sign for the “Eagle Creek Forest Camp, Mount Hood National Forest.” A “Closed For Season” tag has been attached to the front of the sign, which is mounted to a rock pillar, likely next to the Historic Columbia River Highway. Photograph taken as part of a series documenting the effort of the Portland Women’s Forum, Save the Gorge committee, to curtail logging in the area. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 6, 1952 (negative 15 of 23).

Two members of the Portland Women’s Forum, Save the Gorge committee, stand in front of a highway sign on the Historic Columbia River Gorge Highway. The sign reads “Columbia River Highway, Scenic Route Troutdale.” Photograph taken as part of a series documenting the effort of the Portland Women’s Forum, Save the Gorge committee, to curtail logging in the area. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 6, 1952 (negative 13 of 23). Negative appears to have some discoloring and damage.

Members of the Portland Women’s Forum, Save the Gorge committee, observing damage due to logging operations on the Columbia River Gorge. The women wear hats and jackets as they stand on a hillside, in front of a dirt mount. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 6, 1952 (negative 1 of 23).