Historic Hood River
Pillars of Hercules, 1904
5-11-2018
Notes
This 1904 copyright Whiting Bros. stereocard image of the ever-photogenic Pillars of Hercules offers a nice view of Bridal Veil in the background
The History Museum of Hood River County
Bringing the Rich History of Hood River County to Life
L.E.
Wow!
Bill Seaton
Neat Picture! I don’t remember seeing this view before.
Kenn
I did not believe there was a way to get up there, and nice climbing gear in a coat and tie. I can no longer climb but this is due for a visual checking out ~
Arthur
This is another good example of an image composed for a stereo card viewer. There is a discrete foreground, mid field, and background so the sense of depth is accentuated.
L.E.
Nice to compare with the one we saw a few days ago.
https://www.hoodriverhistorymuseum.org?showimage=1874
nels
That climber’s position is totally unnerving with that rock looking very crumbly and unstable. One misstep and ………
Arthur
Make sure you report back, Kenn.