In 1947 a soldier that had returned from the war had the idea to set up a fort and to recruit Indians from Umatilla to come and setup and encampment and show tourists the ways of the Native American. He and his wife Virginia, with help from friends, put all that they had into building the Mt Hood Indian Pageant.
A Popular Stop on the Mount Hood Loop Highway The Wistaria Farm Inn, located near Cherryville, Oregon, east of Sandy, was one of many roadhouses along the old Mount Hood Loop Highway (now Highway 26). During the early days of automobile travel, these roadhouses provided food and lodging for travelers exploring the scenic route around … Continue reading The Wistaria Farm Inn
Reliance Mt Hood Stages – First Autos to Mount Hood Reliance Mt Hood Stages – In the early days of the road to Mount Hood, after the immigrant era, the road allowed the burgeoning new city of Portland to access the mountain for recreation. Mountain climbing and hiking the trails in the foothills in those days … Continue reading Reliance Mt Hood Stages
Mt Hood Area Sightseeing Carriage – Early Oregon Tourism Six Horse Mt Hood Area Sightseeing Carriage – SIX-HORSE TEAM AND SIGHT-SEEING CARRIAGE IN MOUNT HOOD AREA IN 1893 – Before the days of automobiles sight-seers were taken over roads at the base of Mount Hood in equipages such as this. The late E. S. Olinger, … Continue reading Six Horse Mt Hood Area Sightseeing Carriage Photo
Views of Portland Oregon and the Columbia River Gorge – Antique Postcard Set 20 Assorted Views of Portland Oregon. Here’s a great assortment of views of Portland Oregon and the Columbia River Gorge circa 1950. They’re printed using an offset printing process on canvas textured paper. Printed by the Angelus Commercial Studio in Portland, Oregon. The … Continue reading Views of Portland Oregon and the Columbia River Gorge
