View of Cape Horn across the river on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge, taken from Bridal Veil, Oregon during the winter storm of 1884-1885. This plate is part of an album of Watkin’s New Series photographs originally owned by Charles H. Prescott, manager of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co.
Stereograph of the Passage of the Dalles, Columbia River Gorge, 1882. Stereograph of the Passage of the Dalles, Columbia River Gorge, 1882. Items 2/94 and 2/95 are duplicate stereographs on different mounts. Alternate caption on stereograph 2/95: "Mt. Hood from the Dalles, Col. River Scenery, Oregon."
Boudoir card of water rising into the air from an explosion as a channel is cleared on the Columbia River. Part of the construction of the Cascade Locks.
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."
View of Castle Rock, also known as Beacon Rock, on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. Photo taken from the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. There are 2 structures, possibly houses, on the shore of the Columbia River. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.
View of the Columbia River and cliffs in the Columbia River Gorge. Loose duplicate plate in 5/6. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.
View of the Columbia River at the passage of the Dalles. Loose duplicate plate in 7/1. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.
Boudoir card of Mt. Hood photographed from The Dalles. The Columbia River is in the foreground. Photograph is inscribed incorrectly with the date "1867."
Boudoir card of water rising into the air from an explosion as a channel is cleared on the Columbia River. Part of the construction of the Cascade Locks.
The Cascades rapids of the Columbia River. The blockhouse at Fort Cascades is in the background. Loose duplicate plate in 7/1. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.
View of Mount Hood and the head of the Dalles on the Columbia River. Railroad tracks run alongside the river and then cross it in the distance. Loose duplicate plate in 7/1. Condition note: Exposure has faded and Mount Hood is not visible. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.
View looking up the Columbia River from the passage of the Dalles. A Native American village can be seen in the distance, on a bluff above the river. Loose duplicate plate in 7/1. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.
View down the Columbia River, with the foot of Mitchell's Point in the foreground. A railroad track goes around the foot of Mitchell's Point. Loose duplicate plate in 5/5. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.
View of a railroad track emerging from Tunnel No. 3 just above the Columbia River. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.
View up the Columbia River, taken from over Tunnel No. 3. Railroad tracks run along the base of a rock bluff on the river. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.
View looking up the Columbia River, taken from a rock bluff. There is a boat on the river. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.
View of Mount Hood and the Columbia River taken from the head of the Dalles. Loose duplicate plate in 5/7. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.
View of Mount Hood and the Columbia River taken from the head of the Dalles. Condition note: Exposure has faded and Mount Hood is barely visible. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.
View of Castle Rock, also known as Beacon Rock, on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. Photo taken from up river on the Oregon side of the gorge. Railroad tracks in the foreground.