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THE BEND BULLETIN, BEND, OREGON
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1950
Striking Winter Scenery Found in Santiam Pass Country
Iron Mountain Looms Above Snow-Covered Santiam Route
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Hiqhway Crosses Cascades in Deep, White Trench
Central Oregon motorists may not recognize this stretch of mountain road in its winter covering. The picture was taken Wednesday in
the Hogg rock area, just west ol the Cascade summit. Depth of the snow dwarts the car.
Ski Lodge, at Summit Nearly Buried in Deep Snow
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The Santiam ski lodge, near the summit of the Cascades, is shown here under snow that is measured in feet, not inches. Work of removing
snow from the lodge has been started, to prevent damage to the building.
Firs in Ermine Tower Over Santiam Highway Cut
Here is a wintry February view on the South.-Snntlnm highway, with Iron mountain, its pinnacles cloaked with snow, looming against
the skyline. Afternoon shadows were lengthening when this picture was taken on Wednesday.
Plow Equipped With Snow-Removal Wing
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An auxiliary "wing" has been attached to this plow, to scrape overhanging banks of snow, which In turn is picked up by a rotary and
tossed back Into the woods. The picture was taken near the Snntlnm junction.
Buildinqs at Hiqhway Junction in Wintry Setting
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Motorists who haven't been over the Santiam divide recently mny not rocoRnlze this wintry scene state highway department buildings
at the Santiam junction, a region that is now burled under deep wow.
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There Is a picture around every curve in the Santiam country these wintry days. Here is a view on the South Santiam- in the Tombstone
prairie area. Tall Ins, laden with fleecy snow, overlook deep highway cuts,