Antique RPPC Postcard Oneonta Tunnel Cliff Columbia River Highway Oregon 1920s

Antique RPPC Postcard Oneonta Tunnel Cliff Columbia River Highway Oregon 1920s

This Real Photo Postcard captures the rugged grandeur of the Oneonta Tunnel cut directly into the basalt cliff along the historic Columbia River Highway. The composition highlights the engineering marvel of the early motoring age, showing the narrow passage where the road meets the steep rock face of the Oregon wilderness.

Collectors of Pacific Northwest history will value this authentic glimpse into the 1920s, an era when the scenic highway first opened these dramatic landscapes to travelers. The sharp detail of the RPPC format preserves the textures of the stone and the primitive charm of the original roadside architecture.

A wonderful record of the iconic Oneonta passage during its golden age.