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Auction 199, Lot 260

Classic Bird’s-Eye View of Portland by Fred Routledge

"America's Greatest Scenic Asset - The Columbia River Highway - Portland, Oregon"

Subject: Eastern Oregon, Portland

Period: 1923 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Printed Color

Size:
31.9 x 20.8 inches
81 x 52.8 cm
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An attractive view of eastern Oregon drawn by Fred Routledge for the Portland Chamber of Commerce. It extends from Biggs and The Dalles west to Portland and Astoria, following the course of the Columbia River. The view presents topography with a three-dimensional aspect and locates snow-capped Mt. Hood, Mt. Jefferson and the Three Sisters. The lower left portion of the image is filled with illustrations highlighting the region's natural attractions that can be viewed from the Columbia River Highway, which had opened up to the public in 1922. The verso contains related text and illustrations including a large view of Crater Lake National Park and a road map of greater Portland. Self-folding in pictorial wrappers (8.2 x 3.8") with "Price Ten Cents."

For an excellent article on Routledge and his work, click here.

References: Rumsey #8738.

Condition: B+

A colorful example on a clean sheet with several short splits around the fold junctions and a pinhole in the top left border.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $180

Closed on 9/11/2024

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