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201.	Executive documents printed by order of The House of Representitives during the third session of the fortieth congress 1868-'69

202.	Executive documents printed by order of the House of Representitives during the second session of the Forty-First Congress 1869-'70

203.	Dredging during construction of fill for Interstate Bridge, Portland	Rivers; Dredges; Dredging; Riverbanks; Trees; Construction;	A black and white image showing dredging of the Columbia River near the site in Portland where the Interstate Bridge across the Columbia was being built. Trees bare of leaves line the riverbank. In the...

204.	Down the Columbia	Rivers; Boats; Water; Valleys; Discovery & exploration; Explorers;	383 p. Account of the author's boat trip down the Columbia River from its source to the sea, with black-and-white photographs.

205.	Distant view of Cape Horn on Columbia River.	Men; Women; Railroad tracks; Cliffs; Sightseers; Rivers; Rocks; Riverbanks; Hats; Clothing & dress; Dresses;	Black and white image of a sightseeing group standing on the railroad tracks running along the Columbia River. The group consists of men and women dressed in clothing from the 1920s. The women wear broad-brimmed...

206.	David Thompson, Pathfinder and the Columbia River	Discovery & exploration; Explorers; Rivers; Mountains; Geography; Indians of North America; Men;	9 p. Transcription of an address given at the annual meeting of the Pioneer Association of Stevens County at Kettle Falls, Washington, on June 23, 1911. Elliott points out that the early white explorer...

207.	Construction of fish truck at Ariel Dam	Dam construction; Dams; Scaffolding; Men; Construction workers; Trees;	Black and white image showing construction on the Ariel Dam. In the distance are trees along the top of the hillside. In the upper right of the picture is a wooden structure consisting of scaffolding and...

208.	Construction of fill for Interstate Bridge, Portland	Rivers; Bridge construction; Construction workers; Progress photographs; Road construction;	A black and white image showing construction of the Interstate Bridge across the Columbia in Portland. Men and construction equipment are visible in the image. Wooden scaffolding and utility poles are...

209.	Concrete fish wheel built along Columbia River	Riverbanks; Rivers; Rocks; Fishing; Fishing industry;	A black and white image of a concrete fish wheel along the banks of the Columbia River. A pile of rocks partially covered by the water is visible in the foreground and the rocky shore of the opposite riverbank...

210.	Columbia Unveiled : being the story of a trip, alone, in a rowboat from the source to the mouth of the Columbia River, together with a full description of the country traversed, and the rapids battled, by an old voyager and whitewater man	Discovery & exploration; Explorers; Rivers; Rowboats; Rapids;	446 p. At the age of 68 M. J. Lorraine explored the Columbia River from its source to its mouth alone in a rowboat. He was the second person, after David Thompson in 1811, to make this unbroken voyage...

211.	Columbia River; a comprehensive report on the development of the water resources of the Columbia River Basin for irrigation, power production, and other beneficial uses in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming	Maps; Reservoirs; Mountains; Dams; National parks & reserves; Lakes & ponds; Farm produce; Agricultural machinery & implements; Mining; Forests; Rivers; Boats;	399 p. Prepared by the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation, this document outlines a plan for the use of water and other physical resources of the Columbia River Basin. Presented in the report are descriptions...

212.	Columbia River; a comprehensive report on the development of the water resources of the Columbia River Basin for irrigation, power production, and other beneficial uses in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming	Maps; Reservoirs; Mountains; Dams; National parks & reserves; Lakes & ponds; Farm produce; Agricultural machinery & implements; Mining; Forests; Rivers; Boats;	399 p. Prepared by the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation, this document outlines a plan for the use of water and other physical resources of the Columbia River Basin. Presented in the report are descriptions...

213.	Columbia River Salmon Fisheries	Salmon; Fishing; Fishing industry; Fishing & hunting gear; Fishermen; Rivers; Stern wheelers; Piers & wharves; Commerce;	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...

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

215.	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...

216.	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...

217.	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...

218.	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...

219.	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,...

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