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VINTAGE

PHOTOGRAPH

ALBUM FROM 1915 - 1920'S ERA

THIS PHOTO 1918

FAMILY FROM WASHINGTON STATE

NEAR CASTLE ROCK, WASHINGTON


AI INFO BELOW:

NOT SURE IF CORRECT?


This photograph was taken near the town of Castle Rock, Washington, rather than the Castle Rock rock formation park along the Columbia River.
The visual clues in the landscape and the vehicle tell the story of a classic early Pacific Northwest traveling adventure:
Landscape Proof Points
  • The Dense Timber Forest: The background is dominated by a wall of massive, towering Douglas fir or western hemlock trees packed tightly together. This thick, damp, coastal-style forest is highly characteristic of Southwest Washington near the town of Castle Rock (Cowlitz County).
  • The Contrast with the Columbia Gorge: By contrast, the area surrounding the famous Castle Rock geologic formation (now known as Beacon Rock) along the Columbia River Gorge features much steeper, exposed basalt cliffs, rocky outcroppings, and a more open, windswept river canyon landscape rather than a flat, dense wall of old-growth timber.
  • The Logging Road Corridor: The unpaved dirt road with distinct tire ruts looks exactly like an early 1910s logging trail or rural county road cuts common to the heavily timbered valley plains surrounding the Cowlitz River.
The Vehicle: 1910s Motorcycle and Sidecar
The young woman is sitting comfortably inside a classic vintage motorcycle sidecar combo (likely a Harley-Davidson or Indian model from the late 1910s era).

  • The Spare Tire: Mounted right to the front nose of the rounded sidecar tub is a full spare tire, an absolute necessity for early motorists brave enough to tackle the rough, unpaved backcountry roads of Washington State.
  • The Styling: The large single front headlight, wire-spoke wheels, and the woman's bundled traveling coat and close-fitting cap lean perfectly into the adventurous touring style of 1918.



" VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPH GIRLS FASHION MOTORCYCLE SIDECAR NEAR CASTLE ROCK, WASHINGTON OLD PHOTO "


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I DO NOT KNOW WHAT MAKER OR MODEL?



THE PHOTO IS CLEAR 1-2 FEET AWAY, THE PHOTO IS CLEAR UNDER MAGNIFY GLASS, HAZY-FUZZY NEAR SIDE EDGES & HIGH IN TREES, BUT VIEWS CLEAR HOLDING 1-2 FEET AWAY, BIT DARK.


CAPTION ON ALBUM

" NONE "


ORIGINAL CAPTION ON ALBUM PAGE

" 1918 - CASTLE ROCK "

I PUT INFO ON BACK


OLD PHOTO


THIS IS A PHOTO

NOT A POSTCARD


SHADES & COLORS

CAN VARY



JUST IN CASE ANY OF MY LISTINGS 

HAVE WRONG INFO, I CANNOT ID PHOTO OR POSTCARD,

SEND INFO, I WILL INSERT CORRECT INTO INTO LISTING, TIA. 



LISTING 300 PHOTOS STARTING ON 10/17/26

THE FAMILY WAS FROM WASHINGTON STATE AREA, CARS, MOTORCYCLES, PETS, SHIPS, WORKING LIFE, MOST PHOTOS FROM WASHINGTON STATE, EVERYDAY LIFE, ETC.


THE ALBUM HAD LOTS OF CAPTIONS, BUT ONLY HAD A FEW NAMES, SEEMS LIKE THEY LIVED NEAR COAST, PUGET SOUND AREA, THEN A LOT OF PHOTOS FROM SPOKANE AREA.



FILE INFO ONLY ON THIS LINE 1100_IRVIN_524_PHOTO_168

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:

PLEASE LOOK AT PHOTO FOR DAMAGE:

DAMAGE RATINGS:

RANKING TO EDGES ( 2 )

( 1 )-LITE DAMAGE TO EDGES HARDLY ANY DAMAGE

( 2 )-MILD DAMAGE TO EDGES, SOME MINOR DINGS, CHIPPING & WEAR.

( 3 )-HEAVY DAMAGE TO EDGES, LOTS OF CREASES AND OR RIPS & TEARS.

RANKING TO CORNER TIPS ( 2 )

( 1 )-LITE DAMAGE TO CORNER TIPS, HARDLY ANY DAMAGE

( 2 )-MILD DAMAGE TO CORNER TIPS, SOME MINOR DINGS & WEAR.

( 3 )-HEAVY DAMAGE TO CORNER TIPS, BAD CREASES, BAD WEAR, MISSING TIPS.

CLARITY RANKING TO PHOTO ( 2 )

( 1 )-VERY CLEAR, LOTS OF DETAIL

( 2 )-PRETTY CLEAR SOME DETAIL 

( 3 )-CLEAR 1-2 FEET AWAY, A LITTLE HAZY-FUZZY UNDER MAGNIFY GLASS

( 4 )-HAZY-FUZZY 1-2 FEET AWAY AND UNDER MAGNIFY GLASS

CLARITY FROM 2 DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES, WILL BE RATED YES OR NO

CLARITY GOOD HOLDING 1-2 FEET AWAY ( YES ) BIT DARK

HAZY-FUZZY UNDER MAGNIFY GLASS ( NO ) 

CLEAR UNDER MAGNIFY GLASS ( YES ) 

HAZY-FUZZY IN BACKGROUND ( NO )  HAZY-FUZZY NEAR SIDE EDGES & HIGH IN TREES

HAZY-FUZZY ON SIDE EDGES ( YES )  HAZY-FUZZY NEAR SIDE EDGES & HIGH IN TREES

WRINKLE/CREASE/WAVINESS TO PHOTO FROM SHRINKAGE ( YES-HEAVY )

WRINKLE/CREASE/WAVINESS FROM BEING PULLED/SCRAPED OFF ALBUM PAGE ( YES-HEAVY )

DEPRESSED CORNER MARKS IN CORNERS FROM CORNER HANGERS ( NO )

DEPRESSED GLUE DIMPLE MARKS IN PHOTO FROM GLUE ON BACKSIDE ( YES-MILD )

RUBS FROM BEING IN AN ALBUM FOR YEARS ( YES-LITE )

OVERALL CONDITION OF PHOTO, WHICH INCLUDES DAMAGE AND CLARITY IN RATING, WILL BE RATED ON A ( 1-10 ) SCALE.

( 1 ) BEING VERY BAD & ( 10 ) BEING VERY GOOD

OVERALL CONDITION OF PHOTO ( 4 )

MADE OF PHOTO TYPE PAPER

BACK SOME DISCOLOR, FEW MARKS, PAPER & GLUE IN SPOTS

FRONT FEW MARKS, SOME DISCOLOR

OTHER DAMAGE NOTED HERE: 

ALSO HAS USUAL SCRATCHES, MARS, DINGS, ETC.

DAMAGE A FEW SCRATCHES, DINGS, HAIL DENTS & CREASES, ALL TIPS SHOW WEAR, DINGS OR CREASES, MILD GLUE DIMPLE POCKETS ON FRONT FROM GLUE & PAPER ON BACK, HEAVY SHRINK WAVINESS THROUGHOUT.

PHOTO SIZE SMALL 4-1/2 BY 2-3/4 INCHES


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 "SunkenTreazure"