Bridal Veil Falls drops in a tall white ribbon through a rocky, tree-lined gorge. Conifers and dense undergrowth crowd the banks, framing the water in deep shade. The falls sit on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge, one of the many cascades that became roadside attractions after the Columbia River Highway opened in the 1910s. The new scenic road brought early automobile tourists to viewpoints and falls like this one, helping make the gorge a signature drive in the Pacific Northwest.
Sepia-toned real photo postcard; printed caption in white ("BRIDAL VEIL FALLS / COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY"); no white border; no handwriting on front.
No postmark; unused card. Divided-back AZO real-photo postcard (stamp box with AZO/PLACE/STAMP/HERE and triangle marks, ca. 1904-1918). No stamp, no address, no message; only a dealer/collector pencil notation 'RMLJ 3-' at top left. Sepia-toned glossy real-photo print.
Cite this card
Bridal Veil Falls, Columbia River Highway, Oregon, circa 1916, postcard, c. 1916. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/bridal-veil-falls-columbia-river-highway-oregon-circa-1916. Accessed November 2, 2026.
