Two Rivers, Two Towns, One History

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2RHM is proud to present our new mural,

created by local artist Travis London!

 

The Display Committee at 2RHM compiled a large number of interesting and notable historic photographs. These images represent notable places, and show the ways people lived, worked, and played in the Camas-Washougal area since the dawn of the consumer camera, and thus more widespread photography, in the late 1800s.

 

Travis London then chose some of those photos as inspiration for his mural.

Explore the images that Travis London chose to utilize below!

 

Learn when and where each photo was taken, and learn about why each image was chosen to be part of the mural.

1890 – Town Pump – Washougal

1890 - Town Pump

Located in Washougal, the Town Pump was quite literally at the center of town. Today, on Reflection Plaza, the Campanile sculpture stands on the site where the Town Pump once stood. 

1890s – Main Street Mountain House Hotel – Stollers – Camas

1890s - Mountain House Hotel

Located in Camas, 

1900 – Goot Husby Barn – Washougal

1902 - Goot Barn

Located in Washougal, 

1900 – Sam Jones Blacksmith Shop – Washougal

1900 - Sam Jones' Blacksmith Shop

Located in Washougal, 

1910 – Sternwheeler Dalles City at Cape Horn. Dallas City of the White Collor Line. Built in Portland, Or in 1910, it was 345 tons, 151 feet long. renamed in 1920 as the Diamond D ran until 1935

1910s - Dalles City Sternwheelers

Located in Cape Horn, Sternwheeler “Dalles City” at Cape Horn. “Dallas City” of the White Collor Line. Built in Portland, OR, in 1910, it was 345 tons, 151 feet long. renamed in 1920 as the “Diamond D” ran until 1935.

1913 – Bailey Gatzert Sternwheeler

1913 - Bailey Gatzert Sternwheeler

Located in Washougal, 

1915 – Woolen Mill and Dock – Washougal

1915 - Pendleton Woolen Mill and Dock

Located in Washougal,

1920 – Men Sitting on Spring Boards – Logging

1920 - Men Sitting on Springboards

Logging was an important industry in both Camas and Washougal. 

1920s – Martha Ford Estate – Lauderdale Family Album

1920s - Lauderdale Family, Martha Ford Estate

Located in ,

1926 – Bear Prairie – Mt. Norway Bridge

1926 - Mt Norway-Bear Prairie Bridge

Located on what was called the North Bank Highway, 

1940s – Downtown – Camas

1940s - Downtown Camas

Looking west down NE 4th Ave, this iconic photo shows Downtown Camas in the 1940s. While the Paper Mill is visible at the end of the street, viewers are often confused by the Liberty Theater sign, which was suspended over 4th Ave at that time. This photo provides a second optical illusion, which is that in in 4th Ave appears to be wider than it is now. However, that is simply because of the adjustments made as part of Operation Foresight (or 4-Sight) during the 1960s! This project included beautification by adding planting areas for trees, flowers, and bushes, as well as improving logistics by adding in angled parking to maximize the parking capacity.

What new photos being taken today will become iconic historic photos in the future?

We can’t wait to find out!