Black-and-white photograph: Columbia Gorge Overlook, 1940s. Location: Columbia River Gorge, Oregon. Date: c. 1940s.

Columbia Gorge Overlook, 1940s

c. 1940s  ·  Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

A scenic overlook above the Columbia River Gorge in the 1940s, with period automobiles parked along the historic Columbia River Highway. The highway, opened in 1922, was promoted nationally as a tourism destination and was a recurring Photo-Art Studio subject.

Date
c. 1940s
Location
Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
Archive ID
R159-18
Photographer
Photo-Art Studio (Portland, Oregon)
Format
16-bit TIFF master · scanned from original negative
Columbia River GorgeScenic OverlookVintage Cars1940s

Photo-Art Studio commercial archive (Portland, Oregon); acquired by Stephen Ingham 2001. Bulk donated to Oregon Historical Society 2002–2003 (Org. Lot 791); editorial rights retained.

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