Various2018-05-312018-05-311951TRA-059-03-002http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11867/770812 page typed transcription, created by Click Relander."Previous to 1859 the Columbia from The Dalles upward had been navigated only by Indian canoes, the Hudson's Bay company's bateaux and for a shorttime immediately before this date by a few flat bottomed sailing craft freighting onto Wallula which was then old Fort Walla Walla. Successful steam navigation was established that year by the building of the Col. Wright, a stern wheel boat, at the mouth of the Deschutes by Lawrence W. Coe and R. R. Thompson."NO KNOWN COPYRIGHT The organization that has made the Item available reasonably believes that the Item is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.