Dear Flo – Just a postal of us on a Trip Up The Columbia River Highway, Portland, Ore. Love to all.
A Trip Up The Columbia River Highway – Old Photos
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The Wistaria Farm Inn
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
Columbia River Highway Cross and Dimmit Postcards
Cross and Dimmit Postcards of The Columbia River Gorge and Historic Columbia River Highway. Cross and Dimmitt were two of the most successful photographers in Portland back in the first part of the 20th Century. Arthur B. Cross opened his photography studio in Portland Oregon in 1909. Five years later Edward L. Dimmit began working … Continue reading Columbia River Highway Cross and Dimmit Postcards
Reliance Mt Hood Stages
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
Six Horse Mt Hood Area Sightseeing Carriage Photo
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