Columbia River Highway looking west from Eagle Creek, Oregon, circa 1935

Subjects: Forests & Trees Mountains & Hills Rivers & Streams
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1915 (White Border)

Back of Columbia River Highway looking west from Eagle Creek, Oregon, circa 1935, c. 1915 linen postcard — Back

About this postcard

A paved road with a stone guard wall curves along a wooded cliff above the Columbia River, seen looking west from Eagle Creek in Oregon. The Columbia River Highway, completed in 1915 and promoted as the "King of Roads," was celebrated for its engineered curves, masonry retaining walls and overlooks such as this one, and it helped launch the American scenic-highway movement. The view takes in the river, forested slopes and distant bluffs of the Columbia River Gorge.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

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PublisherLipschuetz & Katz

318. COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY, LOOKING WEST FROM EAGLE CREEK. © Western Co. --- 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." R-62029 POST CARD ADDRESS YOUR [illegible] THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY TO STREET AND [illegible] AMERICAN ART POST CARD Lipschuetz & Katz, PORTLAND, OREGON

PostmarkedSeattle, WA

Addressed to

Mrs. Clara Phelps

Morris, NY

Postcard record

Postmarked	Seattle, WA
Publisher	Lipschuetz & Katz
Series	318
Condition	Good
Place addressed	Mrs. Clara Phelps, Morris, NY
Place depicted	Columbia River Highway, OR
Place depicted	Eagle Creek, OR
Publisher	Lipschuetz & Katz, Portland, OR
Stamp	10c George Washington, green
Notes	White border; visible linen/canvas texture; spotting and stains near the top center of the image. Postmark: SEATTLE, WASH. AUG 9 9 AM TERMINAL. Divided back, white border, blue-ink message written sideways, edge wear and creasing, stamp torn at right.

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Columbia River Highway looking west from Eagle Creek, Oregon, circa 1935, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/columbia-river-highway-looking-west-from-eagle-creek-oregon-1915. Accessed October 24, 2026.