WHERE THE COLUMBIA RIVER RISES Part 2
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The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Whence comes the Columbia, the great river of the American Northwest?” Map showing Washington State, part of Oregon, and a corner of British Columbia, location of Columbia River. “This great river has had many names. Captain Robert Gray, a Yankee navigator, entered the mouth of this river from the sea on May 10, 1792. He named it after his good ship ‘Columbia.’” Tourists looking at river from high overlook point, passing automobile. “We are where the Columbia rises. We are also in the heart of the Canadian Rockies and in the midst of a perfect sea of mountains.” View of mountains and valley - automobile on mountain road - large lake, reflection of mountains and clouds in lake. “Hoary mountains capped with everlasting snows.” Snow-capped mountains, lake, automobile on road - rugged cliffs. “-- down whose mighty scarps --” Automobile on rough mountain road. “-- the waters of the babbling brooks --” Large waterfall - fast moving river. “-- hasten to swell the lucid lakes or --” Views of lake. “-- to join the joyous Columbia, as it threads its sidling valleys.” Several views of river, forests - automobile on mountain road. “From beetling cliff to towering peak, the eye roves in wondering admiration --” Man near lookout point, rugged cliffs above, fast moving stream below. “-- pausing to rest on clumps of slender fir and stately pines --” Automobile moving down narrow mountain road - automobile heading up road, stopped at side of road. “-- mingling amid the glorious confusion of broken rocks.” Stream, forest, mountains. “A thousand charming vistas, dyed in nature’s unmatched colors --” Bridge over river - river, snow-capped mountains in background. “-- fill the soul with silent worship and the heart with vain regret.” Man looking out over lake. “-- that one cannot linger forever where the great river of the Northwest gathers its waters for its journey through nature’s wonders to the sea.” Man looking at lake. “The End.” [1921]
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