William Gladstone Steel, the 'Father of Crater Lake National Park

William Gladstone Steel, the 'Father of Crater Lake National Park | Oregon Experience

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6 ай бұрын

William Gladstone Steel earned the title of "the Father of Crater Lake National Park" for his dedicated efforts to preserve the famous lake and the lands around it.
An avid mountaineer, Steel founded the Mazamas climbing organization and proved instrumental in establishing the Cascade Range Reserve. His efforts led to millions of acres of protected forestlands and watersheds, but he was also an opportunistic entrepreneur who pushed for roads and development. Complex and controversial, he dedicated his life to the mountains of Oregon.
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@frasersgirl4383 3 ай бұрын

Wow! I just found your channel an hour ago and can’t stop watching!!! ❤️💫❤️

@mariespencer8668 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Mr Steel Man of steely resolve❤

@MW-on1ft 5 ай бұрын

How did I never hear of this man? I was born and raised in the Rogue Valley, SW Oregon not far from Jacksonville and Medford. My grandparents spent their honeymoon at Crater Lake, circa 1930. It was winter from numerous feet of snow in the old photos. My grandfather's parents also accompanied them on the trip. They lived in Grants Pass. In the 1980's a friend and I spent a July long weekend up there we got snowed on, rained on and sunshined on all in the same weekend had a great time. We stayed in the original Lodge, before it was closed for major restorations. Tha glass light fixtures and door knobs had turned purple over the years as glass from the early part of the century did. The decor in our room was from the late 1960's possibly early 1970's. But the clawfoot bath tub was original and it was wonderful to soak in ! One evening by friend and I walked around the outside of lodge. I remember being able to see into some of the upper floor rooms off limits to the public and seeing what looked like Art Deco style carpet which were quite beautiful. We had breakfast in the dining room which had large stone fireplace, high ceilings. The staff was great, food good and being tea drinker the best place I've ever had tea, they brought a quart sized tea pot of hot water, Ive never experienced that since as a tea drinker ! The fun thing about the rustic dining room was the resident Chipmunk who took care of cleaning up the crumbs of food the diners inadvertently dropped on the floor. It appears to have access/accommodations in the rock work of the fireplace. Was quite entertaining to everyone. I highly recommend the boat tour down in the lake, it's worth the hike back up. One can only begin to grasp the vastness and scale of the lake when you are down in it looking back up at the rim. The large lodge looks so tiny up there on the rim. Oh I could go on about the region which was my back yard. Much gratitude to Mr. Steele and those chose to help preserve this wonder of the world for everyone to enjoy.

@TheMattortola 5 ай бұрын

Persistent S.O.B. Thanks!

@b.thompson9176 5 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh. I was 18 years old, working for the U.S Forest Service, Sweet Home Ranger District in 1992. I came across some letters my dad had that he found in the basement rafters of a hardware store in Ashland back in the late '50s. I thought they were significant and so did he, so he had me donate them to the Cultural Resources department where I worked as an archeology technician, curating artifacts. I ended up entering the letters into a computerized database at that time. These handwritten letters were correspondence between Waldo and Steel, advocating that Crater Lake - especially Wizard Island - be protected and turned into a national park. I sure wish I had photocopied these letters, but I do know for certain that they are archived and I'll have to reach out to the District and place a request. Sadly, dad passed away a few months ago, but I've no doubt he would have been happy to see this! What a nice surprise seeing this video! Thanks, OPB.

@lindawallace6750 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic Cascades !!😂❤

@lindawallace6750 5 ай бұрын

C O O L. D U D E !!!😂❤

@starrider4878 5 ай бұрын

☝️💜💫

@ronward3949 15 күн бұрын

Will I am glad stone of steel, just had to make it happen, Crater Lake is too complex to throw into any one box. It feeds many rivers, the Caldera of Our Future full of surprises, We are still learning from it.

@Vehshya 5 ай бұрын

When did this originally air?

@matthewwelsh294 5 ай бұрын

Looks like 2007

@matthewchase2512 Ай бұрын

Nice but it should be a lake to go out on !

@user-sl4ke3de1n 5 ай бұрын

How did his family live upon his death. Did he have savings from all the work at Crater Lake?

@MW-on1ft 5 ай бұрын

It sounds like from the film he did not gain wealth from his work at all. Was often next to broke if not broke. It would be interesting to know how his wife and daughter survived during their lives. Reminds me of Ernest Shakleton (Antarctic Explorer leader) A good if not great leader but not so much of a husband and father, at least that we know of. Both were from a bit of the same era, one English and one American.