Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 539 Lomax, E. L. (Edward Lloyd) 1852 1916 Lomax, Edward Lloyd Oregon, Washington and Alaska; Sights and Scenes for the Tourist E-text prepared by P. A. Peters, Beth Trapaga, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Oregon, Washington and Alaska; Sights and Scenes for the Tourist" by E. L. Lomax is a travelogue written in the late 19th century that captures the allure and splendor of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska for prospective tourists. The book serves as a guide detailing the scenic beauty, historical significance, and opportunities for exploration in these regions, promoting the services of the Union Pacific Railway as a means to access these destinations. At the start of the work, Lomax offers a rich overview of Oregon, detailing its historical exploration and geographical features while emphasizing its suitability as a tourist destination. He describes Portland's growth and charm, highlighting its impressive natural surroundings and the respectable social conditions found there. The opening sets the stage for various excursions available through the Union Pacific Railway, such as trips along the Columbia River, providing readers insights into the numerous cultural and environmental attractions — from stunning waterfalls to mountain views — that await them in Oregon and beyond. The text also hints at legends and anecdotes about the area's native culture, adding a layer of local flavor to the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Alaska -- Description and travel Oregon -- Description and travel Washington (State) -- Description and travel F850.5 Text Transportation Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 161192 2025-06-05T04:29:33.823408 text/html 152310 2020-12-20T04:40:11 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 333446 2020-12-20T04:40:11 text/html application/zip 454855 2025-06-05T04:29:41.500357 application/epub+zip 455904 2025-06-05T04:29:37.736388 application/epub+zip 129175 2025-06-05T04:29:36.338382 application/epub+zip 699040 2025-06-05T04:29:44.307350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 686868 2025-06-05T04:29:40.596371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341155 2022-09-05T09:46:57.375970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145560 2025-06-05T04:29:33.317387 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146790 2020-12-20T04:40:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 57466 2020-12-20T04:40:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 146785 2020-12-20T04:40:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57449 2020-12-20T04:40:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20863 2025-06-05T04:29:44.470325 application/rdf+xml 26133 2025-06-05T04:29:36.941387 image/jpeg 4972 2025-06-05T04:29:36.637369 image/jpeg 432424 2025-06-05T04:29:33.883391 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog