Portland And The Columbia River

Northern Pacific Yellowstone Park Line

Publication: Privately printed, nd ca 1910, NP

First edition. 7" x 9-1/2" oblong pictorial wrappers. [28]pp. including wrappers. Illustrations. Maps. Offers information about the earliest explorations of the Pacific Coast, the discovery and naming of the Columbia River, the city of Portland, the beautiful scenery and roses which is how Portland got it's nickname, "Rose City," the climate, Mount Hood, Fort Vancouver, Fort Clatsop, its street railway system, the lower Columbia River, Astoria and Clatsop Beach etc. Overview of the Columbia River Highway; the Upper Columbia River and the Columbia River and Cascade Mountain resorts. Included is the Northern Pacific Railway Passenger Department Representatives in the leading cities of the United States. Black & white illustrations include a Columbia River Steamer and the Washington Shore from the Columbia River Highway; Mount Adams; Trout Lake, Washington; Moffat Creek Bridge; Mitchell's Point Tunnel; Cape Horn; Mount Hood; St. Peter's Dome; a street scene; the Portland Rose Festival et. al. Double-page map at center is detached from staples and is named "Map of Northern Pacific Railway Through The Scenic Northwest." It shows the lines of the Great Northern Pacific Railway from the west coast ending in St. Paul & Minneapolis and passing through Spokane, Missoula, Bozeman and Fargo to name a few. 4" x 8" map named "Columbia River Country Contiguous to Portland" shows the Northern Pacific Steamship Co. route; the Columbia River; the Northern Pacific running along the Columbia River et. al. 3-1/2" x 3-1/4" detailed map showing the Northern Pacific RY. and the electric lines that run through the city of Portland. Previous owner's name in ink on title page, double page map detached. Minimal soiling else a very nice booklet.

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