Photograph, Cascade Locks and Canal

Name/Title

Photograph, Cascade Locks and Canal

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.35

Description

Photograph of a sternwheeler, Charles R. Spencer, nearing the Cascade Locks and Canal heading east. Image was taken looking northeast from the Oregon bank of the river. in the image the west end of Thunder Island is coming into view. Directly in front of Thunder Island there is two individuals on a kayak or small boat. Printed on the base of the image in the bottom right corner is, "Photo by K. A. Pierce, Cascade Locks, Oregon." Printed in the bottom left of the image is, "995" Back of image reads; "Sternwheeler, Charles R. Spencer, Approaching the canal. Remnants of trestles of old portage railway are visible on Washington shore (center). Photo, circa 1905, by K. A. Pierce. From collection of Mr. & Mrs. R. G. O'Connor, Sr."

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Karl A. Pierce

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1905

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Date, Inscription

Location

Printed on front of image and back of image.

Transcription

Printed on the base of the image in the bottom right corner is, "Photo by K. A. Pierce, Cascade Locks, Oregon." Printed in the bottom left of the image is, "995" Back of image reads; "Sternwheeler, Charles R. Spencer, Approaching the canal. Remnants of trestles of old portage railway are visible on Washington shore (center). Photo, circa 1905, by K. A. Pierce. From collection of Mr. & Mrs. R. G. O'Connor, Sr."

Language

English

Material/Technique

Typed

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

Height

7-13/16 in

Length

9-3/4 in

Colors

Color

Black, White, Off-White/Cream, Gray

Color Notes

Image is in black, white, and gray scale.