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21.	Close-up view of Celilo Falls on Columbia River	Rivers; Waterfalls;	Close-up view of Celilo Falls on the Columbia River. On the morning of March 10, 1957, the massive steel and concrete gates of The Dalles Dam closed and choked back the downstream surge of the Columbia...

22.	Columbia Basin Compact Issues Review	Conservation of natural resources; Reservoirs; Rivers; Lakes & ponds; Fish; Water power; Water use;	73 p. A report submitted to the Pacific Northwest Regional Commission detailing issues of importance to interstate water compact negotiations. Addressed are subjects identified as being related to interstate...

23.	Columbia Basin Compact Issues Review	Conservation of natural resources; Reservoirs; Rivers; Lakes & ponds; Fish; Water power; Water use;	73 p. A report submitted to the Pacific Northwest Regional Commission detailing issues of importance to interstate water compact negotiations. Addressed are subjects identified as being related to interstate...

24.	Columbia Gorge Conservation and Development	Conservation of natural resources; Recreation; Rivers; Valleys;	ca. 71 p. A report submitted to the National Resources Committee and the state planning boards of Washington and Oregon by the Pacific Northwest Regional Planning Commission, Columbia Gorge Committee,...

25.	Columbia River		3 p. Poem by John R. Rathom about the Columbia River. Part I of the poem is preceded by an image of a dock on the Columbia River as seen from the shore. Part II includes an image of breaking waves.

26.	Columbia River		1 p. A poem of 11 unequal stanzas by Emma Shaw. We stand on Cape Disappointment at sunset and watch the Columbia River, envisioning its flow from its "far-off, wild birthplace" down to the Pacific Ocean....

27.	Columbia River and Table Mountain	Rivers; Mountains; Hills; Steamboats; Trees; Water;	A tinted postcard view. At the top in red is the legend "Columbia River and Table Mountain". In the foreground a lush meadow and a line of trees and bushes slopes towards the river. At the left of the...

28.	Columbia River and Tributaries Review Study		261 p. The purpose of the Columbia River and Tributaries Study is to provide an up-to-date (1974) review of the main Columbia River system development. This study inventories and examines problems and...

29.	Columbia River and Tributaries Review Study		261 p. The purpose of the Columbia River and Tributaries Study is to provide an up-to-date (1974) review of the main Columbia River system development. This study inventories and examines problems and...

30.	Columbia River Centennial	Rivers; Discovery & exploration; Commerce; Indians of North America; Navigation;	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.

31.	Columbia River from St. Peter's Dome, Castle Rock in distance	Rock formations; Rocks; Men; Rivers; Valleys; Riverbanks; Cliffs; Trees; Mountains; Hats; Shirts, Men's; Overalls; Boots; Waterfalls; Roads;	A colored photographic postcard. At the top left in red is the legend "Columbia River from St. Peter's Dome, Castle Rock in distance". In the foreground a man wearing a gray hat, red shirt, greeny-gold...

32.	Columbia River Gorge from Chanticleer Inn.	Hotels; Valleys; Riverbanks; Rivers; Water; Islands; Trees; Buildings; Roads;	A black-and-white photograph of the Columbia River Gorge taken from the site of the Chanticleer Inn, which was built in 1912 and burned in 1930. It is now the Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint....

33.	Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area : draft management plan for the special management areas

34.	Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area : draft management plan for the special management areas

35.	Columbia River Highway	Rivers; Riverbanks; Road construction; Roads; Mountains; Bridge construction; Bridges; Tunnels; Civil engineering; Engineering & construction;	20 p. An offprint of the journal Contracting, this pamphlet contains four reprints of articles and photographs previously published in the summer of 1916. Three articles are reprinted from Contracting,...

36.	Columbia River Highway: A State Road That Is a Model of Artistic Engineering	Scenic overlooks; Rivers; Passes (Landforms); Mountains; Tourism; Automobile travel; Bridges; Tunnels; Roads; Civil Engineering;	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...

37.	Columbia River Jetties	Rivers; Jetties; Channels; Engineering & construction; Engineers;	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...

38.	Columbia River Log Raft ready for Ocean Voyage, Another raft under construction in background	Logs; Lumber industry; Boats; Tugboats; Rafts; Rivers; Trees; Water; Rowboats; Men; Buildings; Waterwheels; Pilings (Civil engineering);	A colored photograph with the caption "Columbia River Log Raft ready for Ocean Voyage, Another raft under construction in background". In the foreground on the left side of the photo are log pilings and...

39.	Columbia River Power and the Northwest	Hydroelectric power; Public utility companies; Electricity; Dam construction; Dams; Rivers; Power industry; Power plants; Navigation; Irrigation; Transportation;	30 p. This pamphlet, published by the Bonneville Power Administration, details that body's construction of the Bonneville and Grand Coulee dams. It discusses the benefits from improved inland navigation...

40.	Columbia River Printer's Block	Printing blocks; Rivers;	An engraved printer's block with a map of the Columbia River on its surface.