Sternwheeler, The Dalles City, Middle Cascades

Photograph

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Cascade Locks Historical Museum

Name/Title

Sternwheeler, The Dalles City, Middle Cascades

Entry/Object ID

2021.1.335

Description

Photograph of a The Dalles City sternwheeler at the middle Cascades. the boat is docked up to the shore line and there are four individuals walking the dirt road towards the boat. In the background there is a fishwheel in front of the boat and a small wooden structure up the bank. There are roughly 12 people visible upon the boat. Bottom left corner of image reads; "Copywrite 1899 by Benj A. Gifford, the Dalles, ORE. 170 Middle Cascades Steamer Dalles City." Paper with card reads, "The Dalles City at the middle Cascades- View is from the Washington shore. Looking downstream."

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Makers Mark, Date, Label

Location

Printed on image and paper with image.

Transcription

Copywrite 1899 by Benj A. Gifford, the Dalles, ORE. 170 Middle Cascades Steamer Dalles City. The Dalles City at the middle Cascades- View is from the Washington shore. Looking downstream.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Image

Height

5-5/16 in

Length

7-7/8 in

Dimension Description

Dimensions with tile

Height

6-1/2 in

Length

8-5/8 in

Colors

Color

Black, Off-White/Cream, White, Brown, Tan, Gray

Color Notes

Image is in black, white, and gray scale with tones of tan and brown.