A steam locomotive operated by the Oregon Steam and Navigation Company on railroad tracks in the Washington Territory of the Columbia River Gorge. Upper Block House, also known as Fort Lugenbeel, is on the left while a steamboat on the Columbia River is visible in the distance on the right.

View of the Upper Block House, also known as Fort Lugenbeel, on the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge. Other buildings and a railroad bridge are also visible. OHS Collection includes 2 duplicates of this mammoth plate on different mounts. One duplicate bears Watkins' signature on the back and has the alternate title, "Upper Blockhouse, Cascades."

View of the Columbia River Gorge from the Upper Block House, also known as Fort Lugenbeel, in the Washington Territory. View looks down the Columbia River. Railroad tracks border the river.

View of the Cascade Rapids on the Columbia River, taken from the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. Upper Block House, also known as Fort Lugenbeel, is visible in the background on the left.

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.

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 Cape Horn on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge, looking up the Columbia River. Loose, cropped duplicate plate in 5/1. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

View of Cape Horn on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge, looking down the Columbia River. There is a fence and large tree stump in the foreground. Loose duplicate plate in 5/1. This plate is part of Carlton Watkin's "Sun Sketches of Columbia River Scenery" album.

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.

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.

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 gorge. There are 2 structures, possibly houses, on the shore of the Columbia River.

Winter view of Cape Horn on the Columbia River, taken from Bridal Veil on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. Patches of snow and some small waterfalls on the cliffs of Cape Horn.

A group of unidentified men pulling fish from a fish rack with nets to gather roe and milt from chinook salmon for spawning at the Little White Salmon Fish Hatchery in White Salmon, Washington.

A group of unidentified men gathering roe and milt from chinook salmon for spawning at the Little White Salmon Fish Hatchery in White Salmon, Washington.

A group of unidentified men pulling fish from a fish rack with nets to gather roe and milt from chinook salmon for spawning at the Little White Salmon Fish Hatchery in White Salmon, Washington.

A group of unidentified men gathering roe and milt from chinook salmon for spawning at the Little White Salmon Fish Hatchery in White Salmon, Washington.

A group of unidentified men pulling fish from a fish rack with nets to gather roe and milt from chinook salmon for spawning at the Little White Salmon Fish Hatchery in White Salmon, Washington.

A group of unidentified men pulling fish from a fish rack with nets to gather roe and milt from chinook salmon for spawning at the Little White Salmon Fish Hatchery in White Salmon, Washington.

Photograph of a garden and several tents at a hot springs in Carson, Washington. Handwriting on back of print reads, "Carson, Wn., Mineral Springs."

Photograph of a garden and several tents at a hot springs in Carson, Washington. A dirt path cuts through the garden. Several people on the path stand looking toward the camera. Handwriting on back of print reads, "At a Mineral Springs Camp, Carson, Wn." Stamp on back for Sandvall Engraving Co.

Photograph of a long porch at a hot springs in Carson, Washington. People sit and stand on the porch. Tents are visible to the left of the porch. Handwriting on back of print reads, "Carson, Wash. Shipherd's Spring." Stamp on back for Beaver Engraving Co.

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

Photograph showing a view of the Columbia River through the trees at Beacon Rock on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. The vertical cliffs of Beacon Rock are on the left while the river is visible on the right. Typed writing on the back reads, "Columbia River from Beacon Rock - SP&S Ry." Embossment on the front of the print for Kiser. Stamp on the back of the print for Angelus Commercial Studio.

Photograph of a wooden ladder and a rope along a trail on Beacon Rock on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. Above the ladder, several metal spikes have been driven into the rock to aid climbing. The Columbia River is visible on the left. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Beacon Rock." Stamp on the back for Kiser's Studio in Sellwood. Portion of stamp reads, "In reproducing this photograph in any way copyright notice must appear as follows: Copyright by Fred H. Kiser Portland, Oregon."

Photograph of a trail at the base of Beacon Rock on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. The vertical cliffs of Beacon Rock are on the left while the Columbia River is visible through the trees on the right. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Beacon Rock." Copyright notice on the front of the print indicates a copyright by Kiser for SP&S Railway. Stamp on the back reads, "In reproducing this photograph in any way copyright notice must appear as follows: Copyright by Fred H. Kiser Portland, Oregon."

Photograph of Spirit Lake and Mount Saint Helens in Washington. Taken from the shore of the lake. The lake is in the foreground and the mountain is behind it, reflected in the water. Handwriting on the back reads, "Mt. St. Helens Spirit Lake." Stamp on the back for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer.

Photograph of Mount Saint Helens in Washington. Taken from a nearby peak. There are forested hills and a lake in the foreground. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "Mt. St. Helens." Stamp on the back for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer.

Photograph, looking south, showing two people standing in front of an ice covered building, most likely Timberline Lodge. Mt. Jefferson and the Three Sisters can be seen in the distance (negative 3 of 18).