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The Great Jetty Works at the Mouth of the Columbia River. The project under which the work of improving the mouth of the Columbia River is being carried on was adopted in 1884. It contemplates providing a channel across the Columbia River bar,...
2004-03-02
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1 p. A letter from W. H. Ballou to the editor of Scientific American discussing statements made by J. F. McIndoe about the south jetty at the mouth of the Columbia River. The letter discusses discrepancies between McIndoe's various estimates of...
1912-10-19
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1 p. Article describing the construction of the Cascade Locks on the Columbia River, providing details of the engineering.
1897-03-13
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2 p. Article detailing the discovery and early exploration of the Columbia River. There is also some focus on the placement and expected future greatness of Astoria.
1892-05-14
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Brief article detailing the use of fishing wheels for catching salmon on the Columbia River. Most of the page is taken up by a drawing of a fishing boat equipped with a fishing wheel. The drawing shows four men on the boat who are pulling the fish...
1899-10-14
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1 p. This essay by Walter V. Woehlke describes the history of the decision to build the jetty at the mouth of the Columbia River, and details some of the difficulties faced by engineers due to the forces of river current, ocean, and weather. The...
1911-08-19
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1 p. Article describing the construction and use of rafts designed to transport lumber on the Columbia River. Also included on the page is the completion of an unrelated article, as well as a summary of the contents of the journal supplement.
1900-09-01
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1 p. A brief discussion of the jetty and channel work at the mouth of the Columbia River. A quote is taken from the report of T. W. Symons of the United States Engineers, giving technical, contractual, and financial information, estimates, and...
1892-09-24
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1 p. A brief column and two photographs by H. H. Shank describing the scenic beauties of the Columbia River and its shores, which according to him compare advantageously in picturesque attraction with those of the Rhine in Germany. He also touches...
1897-04-03
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4 p. Article describing the building of the Columbia River Highway, including construction details. The article also contains six photographs: one full-page photograph depicting a picturesque curve around the cliffs at Shepperd's Dell, one showing...
1916-07-01
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1 p. The news brief gives a short history of the building of the jetty at the mouth of the Columbia River. It gives some technical details related to construction, and praises the engineers for the fact that though the work was first-rate, the...
1894-01-27
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1 p. article describing the building of the Columbia River Highway, including construction details. The article also contains four photographs: one depicting the bridge at Shepperd's Dell, one depicting the entrance to the observatory tunnel, one...
1916-06-17
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2 p. Article detailing the salmon fishing industry on the Columbia River, including providing details on salmon spawning and the use of fish wheels. The use of Chinese, Scandinavian, and Russian immigrants in the fishing and canning is described....
1896-09-19
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2 p. A journal article giving some history and financial information, as well as a great deal of construction detail, for the jetty built at the mouth of the Columbia River. The work of the pile-driver and use of railroad cars to carry...
1898-01-15
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CONTRACTING Devoted only to the work of contracting Official Organ American Society of Engineering Contractors COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY 70 Miles with Warrenite Surfaced Over macadam Compliments of WARREN BROTHERS COMPANY BOSTON, Mass. By George...
2004-06-14
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Reprinted from Contracting, May, 1916 The Columbia River Highway By GEORGE C. WARREN Member American Society Engineering Contractors and President Warren Brothers Co. Much has been written during the past six months of the scenic grandeur of the...
2004-06-16
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of "Better Roads," Samuel Hill can be fairly given the credit of the pioneer conception. of the plan and of, by constant agitation and generous expenditure of his private funds, enlisting others in the enterprise which has culminated in...
2004-06-21
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two miles, is from Latourell to Crown Point 14a total rise of 500 ft. From Portland to Chanticleer, twenty-two miles, the rise is 875 ft. Engineer and Contractor readers of Contracting who consider this problem and study the accompanying typical...
2004-06-16
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for its scenic effect, at an expense of over $1,500,000, and completed the work within two years of its beginning. We must all take off our hats to the County of Multnomah and the City of Portland in the State of Oregon, as a high example in...
2004-06-16
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(Reprinted from Contracting, June, 1916) Structural Features of a Great Scenic Highway Picturesque and Difficult Alignment, Tunnels, Splendid Pavement, Beautiful Arches, and Viaducts By A. A. ROSENTHAL, Portland, Oregon THE Columbia River...
2004-06-16
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sections, giving the contractors an opportunity to complete the road work within the specified time. Sixty miles, or 84 per cent. of this work, was completed between June 17th and October 30th. On account of the traffic conditions and the fact...
2004-06-16
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The highway for 15 miles passes over a comparatively level, rich agricultural country until the Sandy River marks the approach to the Cascade Range of mountains. The old country roads here had excessive grades to avoid which a new road was cut out...
2004-06-16
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Benson immediately below the upper falls and over the chasm cut by the rushing waters. Near here the tracks of the O. W. R. & N. Co. occupied all the available space between the river and the mountain side. The danger of slides precluded any...
2004-06-16
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owing to inaccessibility. The road problem is therefore a vital factor in inducing settlement of this great territory and until Messrs. Benson, Yeon, and Lancaster diverted attention to this form of development many sections were without...
2004-06-17
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