Columbia River below Rock Fort
the River got Smooth.
Joseph Whitehouse
the river widens and becoms a butifull jentle Stream of about half a mile wide,
William Clark
the River got Smooth.
Joseph Whitehouse
the river widens and becoms a butifull jentle Stream of about half a mile wide,
William Clark
This litle Creek heads in the range of mountains which run S S W & N W for a long distance on which is Scattering pine white Oake &c.
-William Clark-
Photo date: November 8, 2008
Some modern artifacts have been obscured.
I had men on the Shore with ropes to throw in in Case any acidence happened at the Whirl &c— the Inds on the rocks veiwing us the 3rd Canoe nearly filled with water we got her Safe to Shore. The last Canoe Came over well which to me was truly gratifying
-William Clark-
The men stood ready on these rocky banks as the canoes shot through the narrow channel.
The Pinical of the round toped mountain which we Saw a Short distance below the forks of this river is S. 43° W. of us and abt 37 miles, it is at this time toped with Snow
-William Clark-
we formed our Camp on the top of a high point of rocks, which forms a kind of fortification in the Point between the river &
Creek, with a boat guard, this Situation we Concieve well Calculated for defence, and Conveniant to hunt under the foots of the mountain to the West, & S.W....
-William Clark-
Photo date: November 8, 2008
Some modern artifacts have been obscured.