Postcard - Rainier, Oregon

"Trojan Nuclear Power Plant, Rainier, Oregon. Located on the banks of the beautiful Columbia River, separating Washington and Oregon, is this 499 foot cooling tower, landmark of this area. Trojan Nuclear Power Plant produces 1,000,000 kilowatts and is owned by Portland General Electric, Eugene Water & Electric Board, and Pacific Power & Light."

1970s.

Craig Bartlett had a great comic story using this plant as a setting in Tales From the Steam Tunnels.

The plant was decommissioned in 1993. The tower was blown up real good in 2006.

Although Rainier, Oregon is close to the site, it would be more accurate to say this postcard photo was taken near Prescott, Oregon, which where I hid Morty Comix # 2562 last April.

Postcard - Astoria, Oregon

"The bridge across the mouth of the mighty Columbia River linking the southwest corner of Washington State with Astoria, Oregon."

1960s.

This photo was taken from the Oregon side. Driving on this bridge can get pretty exciting when the wind is kicking up.

Jonah and the Wail

From the White Salmon Enterprise, January 21, 1916. The town of White Salmon, Washington is on the Columbia River, across from Hood River, Oregon.

Postcard - Vantage, Washington

 "Vantage Bridge, Washington. Almost a half-mile long, this truss steel and concrete span across the Columbia River represents $4,500,000 in gasoline taxes. Years ago, the same crossing was served by the noted Vantage Ferry. The new structure and the easy-driving approaches were built by the Washington State Department of Highways."

Early 1970s?

Postcard - Vantage, Washington

"Wanapum Lake and New Bridge at Vantage, Washington."

1960s

Postcard - Vantage, Washington

"Columbia River, Washington. This view of the Columbia River, The Bridge and The Basalt Cliffs is seen from Vantage, Washington."

1970s?

Postcard - Vantage, Washington

"Vantage, Washington and the Columbia River. This spectacular aerial shows the Mighty Columbia River, Ginkgo Petrified Forest Museum in the foreground, town of Vantage on the right, bridge in the center and the Wanapum Dam is 6 miles downstream."

1970s.

Phone photo 2470

This obscure spot next to the railroad tracks just outside of Longview, Washington has a sign marking the area as the site of the 1852 Monticello Convention, where settlers who lived north of the Columbia River in the Oregon Territory created a petition to form their own political subdivision because they wanted to have the freedom to pump gasoline into their vehicles on their own. This was the beginning of what later became Washington State.

Phone photo 2464

Pixie Park

Columbia City, Oregon

Woodland, Washington on the other side of the Columbia River

Phone photo 2463

Barge on the Columbia River

Columbia City, Oregon

Woodland, Washington area in the background.

Phone photo 2460

Columbia River, Rainier, Oregon

Lewis and Clark Bridge with Longview, Washington in background

Phone photo 2456

Longview, Washington industrial area as seen from across the Columbia River in Rainier, Oregon

Phone photo 2455

The Lewis and Clark Bridge, spanning the Columbia River at Longview, Washington/Rainier, Oregon currently looks like a Christo installation.

Postcard - Longview, Washington

"Longview Bridge, Longview, Washington. This bridge connects Washington and Oregon across the Columbia River. Many an ocean going ship passes under this bridge to ports up and down the mightly Columbia."

Yes, it does say "mightly Columbia."

1970s.

Postcard - Longview, Washington

"Longview Bridge, Port of Longview and Mt. St. Helens, Washington. Located 66 miles upstream from the mouth of the Columbia River is one of the finest inland ports in the nation. This bridge spans the Columbia and connects Longview to Rainier, Oregon. Magnificent Mt. St. Helens in the background."

Probably from the 1970s, and definitely before Mount Saint Helens blew up in 1980, losing that nice pointed cone top.

Phone photo 1899

Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon

Phone photo 1898

Columbia River with the Willapa Hills, Pacific County, Washington in the background

Taken in Astoria, Oregon

Phone photo 1895

View of Astoria, Oregon across the Columbia River from Dismal Nitch, Megler, Washington

Morty Comix # 2428

 

 Morty Comix # 2428 was left in a picnic area at Dismal Nitch, Megler, Washington.

In the background you can see the Columbia River and Astoria, Oregon.

Phone photo 959

Mouth of the Columbia River, Oregon/Washington border, as seen from Chinook, Washington