Collection consists of 43 photographs taken by Lily E. White and other members of the Oregon Camera Club between 1900 and 1905. The photographs depict landscape scenes of the Columbia River Gorge, the Pacific coast, and Mount Hood. Also included are posed portraits of members of the Klikitat and other Columbia River tribes. The photographs are mounted platinum prints and all but two of the prints are signed by the artist. 38 of the photographs are part of a tooled suede leather portfolio. The portfolio also contains prints signed by Sarah Hall Ladd, Will H. Walker, and Maud Ainsworth. In addition to the portfolio, the collection also contains five prints signed by Lily E. White from a separate accession.
Platinum Print of a posed portrait of a Klickitat woman identified by Lily E. White as Sally Waukiagus. She is seated and holding a basket. Alternative spellings of her name include Waukuaquas and Waukiagues. Handwritten inscription on the back of the image reads, "Sally Waukiagus - Klickitat." Signed, "Lily E. White," on the matting below the lower right corner of the print.
Platinum print of the Columbia River with mountains partially obscured by fog in the distance. Signed, "Lily E. White," on the matting below the lower right corner of the print. This photograph is taken from the same vantage point and likely near the same time as the photograph on Plate 15 of Album 201.
Platinum Print of sheep gathered at the base of a tree, likely taken in the White Salmon Valley. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "Oak Hill Farm." Signed, "Lily E. White," on the matting below the lower right corner of the print.
Posed portrait of a Native American woman with a wooden mortar and pestle. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "In the Shadow of the Rock." Signed, "Copyrighted 1901 Lily E. White," in the lower right corner of the print.
Posed portrait of a Native American man identified by Lily E. White as Chief Skookam Wallahee, a member of the Klikitat tribe. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "Chief Skookam Wallahee of the Klickatats." Alternative spellings of Chief Wallahee's name include Shookum Wahakee, Skaokym Walshie, and Skookum Wallahu. Signed, "Lily E. White," in the lower right corner of the print.
Posed portrait of an elderly Native American woman and an infant in a beaded cradleboard. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "Periods of Time - Columbia Indians." Signed, "Copyrighted 1901 Lily E. White," in the lower right corner of the print.
Posed portrait of an elderly Native American woman and an infant in a beaded cradleboard. The infant is crying and there are several flies flying near its face. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "Great Grandmother and Warmspring Babe - Columbia Natives." Signed, "Copyrighted 1901 Lily E. White," in the lower right corner of the print.
Platinum print of waves at Long Beach, Washington. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "Long Beach - Pacific Ocean." A stamp in the lower left corner of the print reads, "Copyright 1903(?) Will H. Walker.
Platinum print of Tillamook Head, Oregon. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "Tillamook Head - Pacific Ocean." A stamp in the lower left corner of the print reads, "Copyright 1903(?) Will H. Walker.
Platinum print of the C.N.R.R. track on an embankment along the Klickitat River. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "C. and N. R. R. - Klickitat River." Signed, "Lily E. White," in the lower right corner of the print.
Platinum print of Castle Rock (today known as Beacon Rock) on the Columbia River. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Castle Rock - Columbia" This photograph has been attributed to both Sarah Hall Ladd and Lily E. White. Signed, "Lily E. White," in the lower right corner of the print.
Platinum print of an unidentified person standing in a rowboat on the Columbia River. Castle Rock (today known as Beacon Rock) is visible in the distance. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "Twilight on the Columbia - Castle Rock in the Distance." This photograph has been attributed to both Sarah Hall Ladd and Lily E. White. Signed, "Copyrighted by Lily E. White," in the lower right corner of the print.
Platinum print of an unidentified person in a sailboat on the Columbia River. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "Columbia Fisherman." Signed, "Lily E. White" in the lower right corner of the print.
Platinum print of Mount Hood taken from Larch Mountain. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "Mt. Hood from Larch Mt." The print is unsigned but attributed to Lily E. White.
Platinum print of a fish wheel near Blockhouse Mountain on the Columbia River. Rooster Rock and the Columbia River Packers Association cannery are visible in the distance. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "Blockhouse Mt. - Columbia," Signed, "Lily E. White in the lower right corner of the print.
Platinum Print of a houseboat moored at the base of Castle Rock (today known as Beacon Rock) on the Columbia River. Handwritten inscription from the back of the print reads, "Castle Rock - Columbia." Signed, "Copyrighted 1902, Lily E. White," in the lower right corner of the print.
Platinum print of Mount Hood taken from the Washington side of the Columbia River with Hood River visible in the foreground. Handwritten inscription from the back of the print reads, "Mt. Hood at Hood River." The print is unsigned but attributed to Lily E. White.
Platinum print of a sailboat on the shore of the Columbia River. A fish wheel is visible in the background. Handwritten inscription from the back of the print reads, "Evening in the Mist and fish wheel on the Columbia." This print is sometimes titled, "Moonlight on the Columbia." Signed, "Lily E. White," in the lower right corner of the print.
Platinum print of storm clouds and fog in the hills viewed from across the Columbia River. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "Sunset Storm on the Columbia." Signed, "Lily E. White," in the lower right corner of the print.
Platinum print of Oneonta Gorge. A group of unidentified people are visible in the far end of the gorge. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "Oneonta Gorge Looking In." A stamp in the lower left corner of the print reads, "Copyright 1901 Will H. Walker."
Platinum print of a sandy beach on the shore of the Columbia River with Mitchell's Point visible in the distance. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "Mitchell Point - Columbia River above Cascades." Signed, "Lily E. White," in the lower right corner of the print.
Platinum print of a sandy beach on the shore of the Columbia River with Mitchell's Point visible in the distance. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "Mitchell Point." Signed, "Lily E. White," in the lower right corner of the print.
Platinum Print of Castle Rock (today known as Beacon Rock) looking north from Mosquito Island (today known as Peirce Island). Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "Castle Rock Looking North - Columbia." This print is sometimes published as, "Mosquito Island." Signed, "Lily E. White," in the lower right corner of the print.
Platinum print of mist on a hillside viewed from across the Columbia River. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "Scarf of Mist - Columbia." This print is sometimes also printed as, "Up the Columbia." Signed, "Lily E. White." in the lower right corner of the print.
Platinum print of Upper Cape Horn with the Columbia River visible in the distance. Handwritten inscription on the back of the print reads, "Upper Cape Horn - Near Celilo - Columbia." Signed, "Lily E. White," in the lower right corner of the print.
