Scenic Northwest
Title
Scenic Northwest
Description
The landscapes of the Pacific Northwest have been shaped by millions of years of volcanic activity, creating spectacular peaks and mountains. Enormous fresh water lakes appeared later when Ice Age glaciers blocked swollen rivers nearly 15,000 years ago. These geologic events resulted in a varied backdrop of picturesque features unique to the area. The photographs included in the Scenic Northwest collection are a sampling of the most scenic locations in the region. Included are waterfalls, lakes, rivers, mountains, beaches and canyons. Most of the prints are black and white but some hand-tinted prints by Spokane scenic photographer Frank Palmer are included.
Collection Items
Northwest -- Waterfalls -- Multnomah Falls (#01)
Multnomah Falls taken during the winter of 1936-1937.
Northwest -- Mountains -- Mount Hood (#06)
"Distant view of the snow-capped summit among the trees along the highway."
Northwest -- Mountains -- Mount Hood (#08)
"Near timberline of Mt. Hood in winter." "Taken during one of the climbs made by Portland parties in January, 1932."
Northwest -- Lakes -- Pend Oreille (#07)
"View across the lake at the south end and taken about 1900."
Northwest -- Rivers -- Wenatchee (#01)
"The thickly forested closed in gorge of the river near the headwaters of the stream"
Northwest -- Beaches -- Oregon (#12)
Distant view of the long stretch of this beach to the south of Tillamook
Northwest -- Creeks -- Latah Creek (Hangman Creek) (#03)
"Latah" is a Nez Perce name meaning "fish." Also known as "Hangman Creek."
Northwest -- Canyons (#06)
The exact location of this image is unknown. It is labeled "Ratelsnack Canyon, Pend Oreille Co. Washington"
Northwest -- Rivers -- Coeur d'Alene (#01)
"A large and very quiet pool in the upper reaches of the Coeur d'Alene North Fork. View was probably made in the early 1890s."
