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122 mph Vista House

© Denny E. Barnes
Deluxe Website: debarnesphotography.com

122 mph Vista House

Uploaded: January 25, 2014

Description

The 1918 Vista House is located along the Historic Columbia River Highway at the western entrance to the Columbia River Gorge. It sits atop Crown Point, 733 feet above the Columbia River. Due to the layout of the land and weather the gorge can become a wind-tunnel and on 1/24/2014, 122mph winds were recorded at the Vista House. Highest ever!

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f5.6 1/1000s ISO400 65mm 18-200lens Hand Held
Another view in comments

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 65.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe January 25, 2014

Upon completion of the Columbia River Highway (1916), motor travelers identified the need for a “comfort station.” Design engineer, Samuel Lancaster, envisioned Crown Point as the ideal site for “an observatory from which the view both up and down the Columbia could be viewed in silent communion with the infinite.” Vista House also serves as a tribute to Oregon’s pioneers. Some locals at the time called it "The $100,000 Out-house". #1560917

Monnie Ryan January 25, 2014

Wow, what a view! Must have been quite an effort to get the thing built up there! #10955689

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 25, 2014

Great series of this beautiful and unique place. Great view and colors. Like that deep blue sky. #10955709

John Connolly January 25, 2014

It certainly is a spectacular location Denny! Some wonderful photography here, but I too can live quite happily without the wind! #10955729

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 25, 2014

Outstanding set of images Denny - Great info too! #10955762

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic January 25, 2014

I have grown to dislike wind a LOT. I'd not be a happy person in that place once the view had worn off. #10955844

Robert R. Goodman January 25, 2014

Hi Denny,Sure is a strong wind.Excellent capture my friend!!!! #10955952

Joannie Bertucci level-classic January 25, 2014

Wow Denny, what a history and with your images it's all complete and gorgeous! That is an out-house like no other! #10956039

Katherine Kuhn January 26, 2014

Great shots of Crown Point & the Gorge, Denny! I heard that they clocked a 69 mph gust there 2 days ago while we were having 45 mph gusts in PDX. Beautiful light, color & textures! #10956274

Ellen Hodges January 26, 2014

LOve all the shots, Denny! Hope that you enter them all!! #10956295

Leslie McLain level-classic January 26, 2014

Beautiful capture, Denny. #10956826

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe January 26, 2014

I really appreciate the comments, Thank You! #10956839

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