"Elgin / Joseph Wallowa Valley Stage overnight accomodations at the Canyon House [circa] 1898-1908. 60 miles from Elgin to Joseph, took 12 1/2 hours. Left Elgin 11:00am, arrived Joseph 11:30pm. Dinner break @ Canyon House."
"In 1879 the Wallowa Canyon Road, or Smith Mountain Road, was built. The Bridge at Minam was a toll bridge. The stagecoach pictured and driven by Bill Arnold was possibly the last run of the coach on that road. The railroad had been built into…
"Winding its way to the Canyon Hotel [or Canyon House] Wallowa, Oreg. - circa 1900." The stagecoach departed from Elgin, made a stop for meals and overnight accomodations at the Canyon Hotel in Wallowa, and then arrived at its destination many, many…