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Columbia River Highway looking west from Eagle Creek, OR, 1923

Subjects
Bridges & DamsForests & TreesMountains & HillsRivers & Streams
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1923 (White Border)
Front of Columbia River Highway looking west from Eagle Creek, OR, 1923, c. 1923 linen postcard
Front
Back of Columbia River Highway looking west from Eagle Creek, OR, 1923, c. 1923 linen postcard
Back

About this postcard

A paved highway with a stone guard wall curves along a wooded cliff above the Columbia River. A car is visible on the road at left, and forested mountains rise across the water. The printed caption identifies the view as the Columbia River Highway looking west from Eagle Creek, with Tooth Mountain and the Bridge of the Gods in the distance. The highway was built between 1913 and 1922, promoted as the "King of Roads," and followed the south bank of the Columbia through the gorge as a model for scenic automobile routes. The caption quotes Richmond Pearson Hobson: "Only one city can have a Columbia River Highway. It will make Portland famous."

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Portland, Ore. Aug 8/23 Having a fine trip [?] your exp[?] B.C. I was here, in 1888 with Edward I sail for a two weeks trip in Alaska going [?] to Juneau, P.C. - a trip have wanted to take for a long time will try to let you hear from me again with love Mel.

PublisherLipschuetz & Katz
COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY, LOOKING WEST FROM EAGLE CREEK. --- ON THE HIGHWAY LOOKING WEST FROM EAGLE CREEK. This is another magnificent view from the highway looking west from Eagle Creek at Tooth Mountain and showing Bridge of the Gods in the distance. Richmond Pearson Hobson says—"Other cities may have their industries and institutions. Only one city can have a Columbia River Highway. It will make Portland famous."
PostmarkedSeattle, WA, August 9, 1923, 09:00
Stamp
Addressed to
Mrs. Clara Phelps

Morris, NY

Postcard record

Postmarked, Seattle, WA
PublisherLipschuetz & Katz
Series318. R-62029
ConditionGood
Place addressedMrs. Clara Phelps, Morris, NY
Place depictedColumbia River Highway, OR
Place mentionedEagle Creek, OR
Stamp10c George Washington, green, perforated on all sides
Stamp1c George Washington, green, perforated on all sides
NotesWhite border; visible linen/canvas texture; dark spotting and stains in the sky area; light edge and corner wear; faint © White Co credit in image area; bold black rubber-stamp fragments, partially covered/partially legible (including "ADDRESS YOUR" and "TO STREET AND C"). Postmark: SEATTLE, WASH. AUG 9 AM 1923 TERMINAL. Divided-back linen-era "American Art Post Card" (Lipschuetz & Katz, Portland, Oregon); 1¢ Washington stamp; handwritten message dated Portland, Ore. Aug 8/23, signed Mel, mentioning a trip to Alaska and an 1888 visit with Edward; worn edges, corner creases, torn stamp.

Cite this card

Columbia River Highway looking west from Eagle Creek, OR, 1923, postcard, c. 1923. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/columbia-river-highway-looking-west-from-eagle-creek-or-1923-1923. Accessed November 3, 2026.