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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Bird's-eye view looking east from the Cape Horn Lookout along the Evergreen Highway and down at the Columbia River, Columbia River Gorge and Skamania Island. The Columbia River flows downstream towards the camera along the right edge of the image. Skamania Island is in the middle of the river, about halfway up the image at right. The Washington side (right bank) occupies the majority of the image at center and left. Farmland sits in the foreground at center and below the lookout. It is surrounded by forest. Beyond the trees, canyon walls rise above the Columbia River Gorge. The Oregon side (left bank) is visible in the far distance at right. Text from negative sleeve: 1604. Yellowstone trip 1942. Monday, June 29, 1942. Columbia River Highway. 1. At a view point on the river. L to R: Mrs H.H.West. P.F.C. Ernest T. Lewis, Marine Det., U.S.S. Nevada, Care Postmaster San Francisco en route home on 15 day furlough to Louisiana. We took him as far as Bridge of the Gods. Mrs Ray Johnson. 2. A view looking up the Columbia River from a view point on the State of Washington side, after we xd over. 2 films [Note: In all instances of the year date, 1942, the last digit (2) is handwritten over a typed 3.]
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_1604_002 ark:/21198/zz002htn07
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Landscapes (Representations) Columbia River Gorge (Or. and Wash.) Scenic overlooks--Washington--Cape Horn Bird's-eye views Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (Or. and Wash.) Cape Horn (Wash.)
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