Here we are in the Columbia River Gorge near Portland, Oregon sometime prior to 1914. Multnomah Falls really could use a bridge. Look at the poor man wading out into the water! He could be swept to his death at any time unless you step in with your life-saving bridge design. I will post a card showing the actual bridge two weeks from today, along with your submissions if there are any.
You can download this scan and draw on it or edit it electronically, or you can draw your own. Then, email your submission to me at this address. And remember, your design does not have to resemble what was actually built. Just make sure to send it to me (preferably as a jpg file) by August 28th, 2010.
Stamina. That's the first thought that comes to mind when looking at these falls. The stamina of the Native Americans and European settlers. I know precious little about the Pacific Northwest except for the occasional photo, schoolboy history, and periodicals. Jack/Youngstown
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful falls. Interesting to see the image of 1914 and how the flow compares today. You are providing wonderful post cards!
ReplyDeleteWow 1914.......do I see a man in the middle of that falls ?
ReplyDeleteYes Haddock, the upper falls drop into about a 100 foot diameter pool, from which the water drains off to form the lower falls- the man (?) is standing at the outflow from that pool. Today you aren't allowed to walk there, gotta stay on the bridge that isn't shown...
ReplyDeleteThanks, Haddock and Anon. above, for helping my middle-aged eyeballs locate Christine's "poor man".:} Nice way to cool off. Jack/Youngstown
ReplyDeleteWell, the close-up view of nature isn't 'poor' at all, but being swept to your death isn't usually a great way to end the day...
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fabulous postcard of a great view. I love the old, grainy photos -- or are they paintings. It's a great perspective, taken from below.
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