Here’s an antique postcard depicting a crowd that had gathered in the street in downtown Hood River, Oregon.
Buster Brown at Paris Fair in Hood River
Multnomah Falls History: The Story of Benson Bridge
From 1884 until World War II the ORNCo Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company operated a train stop at Multnomah Falls. It was around this time that the “bow string truss” bridge across Multnomah Creek was built.
Photos of An Early Oregon Silent Movie
I have come across an interesting series of photographs recently that document the filming of a silent movie that took place on Mount Hood.
Climbing Mount Hood Back in 1906
This is an old privately made Real Photo Postcard of a crew of three taking a break from hiking or climbing on Mount Hood.
Oliver C. Yocum:
I love Mount Hood, history and photography, and when I can bring all three together in one place I’m happy. Loyal readers of my column may remember the article that I wrote about Jennie Welch and her photography and its importance to the history of Welches and the Mount Hood area. (August 2018 M.T.) Before Jennie Welch took her first photo another Mount Hood icon was bringing cutting edge photography technology that would eventually allow consumers, such as Jennie, an easier method to create their own photos to the Pacific Northwest.