Interior view of Mitchell Point Tunnel, Columbia Highway
Description/Notes: "This interior view of Mitchell Point Tunnel gives an idea of some of the physical difficulties met and overcome by the engineers who were responsible for the building of the great, scenic Columbia Highway. The tunnel has five open windows from which the traveler gains a splendid view of the river and the Columbia River Gorge for many miles in either direction. It is the only tunnel in the United States with as many openings and one of the few of the kind in the world."
Original Collection: Visual Instruction Department Lantern Slides
Item Number: P217:set 025 017
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Interior view of Mitchell Point Tunnel, Columbia Highway
Description/Notes: "This interior view of Mitchell Point Tunnel gives an idea of some of the physical difficulties met and overcome by the engineers who were responsible for the building of the great, scenic Columbia Highway. The tunnel has five open windows from which the traveler gains a splendid view of the river and the Columbia River Gorge for many miles in either direction. It is the only tunnel in the United States with as many openings and one of the few of the kind in the world."
Original Collection: Visual Instruction Department Lantern Slides
Item Number: P217:set 025 017
You can find this image by searching for the item number by clicking here.
Want more? You can find more digital resources online.
We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons; however, certain restrictions on high quality reproductions of the original physical version may apply. To read more about what “no known restrictions” means, please visit the Special Collections & Archives website, or contact staff at the OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center for details.