Real Photo Post Card - "'Vista House,' Columbia River Highway, Ore., #402"

Cross and Dimmitt

Published by Cross and Dimmitt

About this Item

Original black and white photo postcard. No date, circa 1920s-1930s. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2." Title printed at the bottom of the image. Imprint of "Cross & Dimmitt" printed in the lower-right corner. Cross & Dimmitt were two prominent Portland photographers who were known for their work during the 1920s. Postcard is unused. Postcard is very clean and intact except for slight age toning on the back and a fold in the lower-right corner. A Very Good copy. This postcard shows a scenic view of Vista House at Crown Point along the Columbia River Highway in Oregon. Vista House was originally planned as an observatory and a rest stop. The concept of an observatory at Crown Point came from Samuel Lancaster, the chief engineer and landscape architect of the Columbia River Highway. Lancaster also gave the observatory its name, "Vista House." Vista House is just one of many ideas Lancaster had in terms of man-made landmarks along the Columbia River Highway. Vista House was completed in 1918 and still functions to this day as an observatory and rest area. Vista House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Seller Inventory # 022370

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Real Photo Post Card - "'Vista House,' Columbia River Highway, Ore., #402"
• Publisher: Cross and Dimmitt
• Binding: No Binding
• Condition: Collectible-Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Postcards
  • Western Americana
  • Art and Architecture