Historic Mount Jefferson (plus bonus!)

[mattisnotfrench]

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During the pandemic I started collecting historic images of some of my favorite places, and this hobby turned into a full-fledged obsession for a little bit. Ebay is a surprisingly excellent place to find old photos and maps, and I probably bought 20 or 30 different photos and maps.

I bought more than I possibly could display here, so if you want to peruse the full collection, here is a link.

Here are a few highlights, though:



Mount Jefferson and Dynah-Mo Peak (at that time still unnamed) from Oregon Highway 222 (which I believe was the original name for Forest Road 46). This area burned pretty badly in the 2020 fires so it won't look like this ever again, but it's neat to see a photo from this spot from sometime in the 1940s or 1950s.

Here is another favorite, of two men and their horses hiking along the slopes of Battle Ax during the summer of 1930:



This photo really represents this era very well, and I'm glad to have it in my collection.

I bought a few other photos too. Here are two of my favorites:



I had to have a photo of the lookout that stood on top of Mount Hood for a decade. It seems insane to me that this ever happened, but people had all sorts of funny ideas in the past.

Last but not least, I saw this old press photo on eBay from just after the eruption of Mount Saint Helens in 1980 and I could not resist. I'm sure you can see why!



Thanks for reading! If I buy any more photos I'll add them here.

[Don Nelsen]

Matt,

Nice photos! Thanks for sharing.
dn

[justpeachy]

I've always thought it would be fun to do a then-and-now series with historical photos like this. Find the spot where it was taken then compose a modern version of that same scene.

[Bosterson]

Definitely post any more photos you get, historical photos are great! Do you know what year the Hood lookout photo is from? My recollection is that it fell off the north side of the mountain around 1925.

[bobcat]

Well, that's a worthwhile hobby. Thank you for sharing.

two men and their horses

Them's mules, Matt!

[oldandslow]

I think that the Mt Hood summit lookout lasted longer than has been suggested. According to Jack Grauer's history of Mt Hood the summit lookout was manned for several years during the 1930's. When I climbed Mt. Hood around 1951, there were remnants of the lookout on the summit.

[Don Nelsen]

Well, that's a worthwhile hobby. Thank you for sharing.

two men and their horses

Them's mules, Matt!

Those are really small mules - might they be donkeys?

[Don Nelsen]

I think that the Mt Hood summit lookout lasted longer than has been suggested. According to Jack Grauer's history of Mt Hood the summit lookout was manned for several years during the 1930's. When I climbed Mt. Hood around 1951, there were remnants of the lookout on the summit.

When I first climbed it in '79, there were a few boards scattered about on top.

[Aimless]

Well, that's a worthwhile hobby. Thank you for sharing.

two men and their horses

Them's mules, Matt!

Those are really small mules - might they be donkeys?

I had a similar thought, but I hesitate to make a positive identification when all I can see are their asses.

[bobcat]

Those are really small mules - might they be donkeys?

They are small. Could be hinnies.