Two men stand on top of a large ship turbine. On the ground, another man looks upward, while standing next to a wooden scaffold. Behind the men is a pile of debris. The Willamette River, an industrial building with a smokestack, and trees can be seen in the background.

Photograph looking upward at a dry-dock ship with a gangplank. A man walks across the gangplank towards the ship. A wheeled scaffold, tools, and men can be seen on the deck below the ship. The Willamette River and trees can be seen in the distance (8 of 12).

Photograph showing a side view of the S.S. President Jackson. A large eagle insignia can be seen on the side of the ship’s funnel, under which are lifeboats and a deck. A gangplank runs from the ship to a wooden dock, where a truck is parked with “Oregon Transfer Co.” written on the side (negative 10 of 15).

Photograph showing people moving a couch to or from the S.S. President Jackson, using a ramp. A truck for “Oregon Transfer Co.” is parked at the base of the ramp. At the top of the ramp is a group of men holding the couch, which is tied with a piece of rope (negative 11 of 15).

Photograph showing a man standing on a ladder aboard the S.S. President Jackson. Below him is a painted mural, and a lower set of windows. He appears to be looking at a curtain rod set near the ceiling (negative 12 of 15).

Photograph showing a moving truck parked on a dock, next to the S.S. President Jackson. The back of the truck is open and filled with furniture. A ramp leading from the ship is holding a cabinet and lamp, which is held by a rope (negative 14 of 15).

Photograph showing painted numbers (hopscotch?) on the deck of the S.S. President Jackson. The bottom of a lifeboat can be seen on the deck (negative 15 of 15).

Photograph showing the dining room aboard the S.S. President Jackson, being made ready for conversion into troop transport. Behind the tables is a wall, with decorative wallpaper showing monkeys and trees (negative 2 of 15).

Photograph showing a bar aboard the S.S. President Jackson, being made ready for conversion into troop transport. An etched mirror next to the bar shows a fish and bottle, and another mirror with empty shelves can be seen behind the bar. Also on the bar is a cash register (negative 3 of 15).

Photograph showing a chalkboard sign aboard the S.S. President Jackson, being made ready for conversion into troop transport. Written on the sign is “President Jackson” with “Sails for Portland” and “Friday, June 27th, 2PM” (negative 4 of 15).

Photograph showing a man in a Navy uniform aboard the President Jackson. He is holding a tray with glassware, canned goods, and slices of bread. A life preserver behind him reads “S.S. President Jackson” (negative 6 of 15).

Photograph showing two men in Navy uniforms, standing next to what appears to be an empty swimming pool aboard the S.S. President Jackson. A ladder leads into the empty pool, next to a depth ruler with numbers (negative 7 of 15).

Photograph showing the S.S. President Jackson, docked in Portland. A gang plank extends from the boat to the wooden dock, where people can be seen standing. In the distance is a truck with “Oregon Transfer Co.” written on the side (negative 8 of 15).

Photograph showing the S.S. President Jackson, docked in Portland, taken from a high angle and looking across the ship. Masts and rigging can be seen throughout the frame, and industrial buildings and a bridge are in the distance (Hawthorne Bridge?) (negative 9 of 15).

Photograph showing two ships on the Willamette River. A riverboat with “Henderson of Portland Ore.” painted on it is facing towards the larger “Star of Oregon.” A group of people can be seen standing at the back of the Star of Oregon, looking downwards towards the riverboat. An industrial building can be seen in the background. The Star of Oregon was sunk by a German submarine October 30, 1942 (negative 1 of 15).

Photograph showing the liberty ship “Star of Oregon” after its launching on the Willamette River. To to the larger ship is a smaller tug boat, “James W. of Portland Ore.” People can be seen standing along the front of the ship. In the background are industrial buildings, likely in front of the west hills (negative 3 of 15).

Servicemen and United States employees stand on the deck of a ship after arriving in Portland. Many of the men are waving at the camera (negative 1 of 7).

The U.S.S. Amsterdam in arriving in Astoria with passengers. An airplane (likely from the United States Navy) can be seen flying by as people line the deck of the ship. Photograph from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Monday, October 15, 1945 (negative 2 of 19).

The U.S.S. Amsterdam in arriving in Astoria with passengers. A man is brought down a walkway on a litter before being placed in a medical vehicle. People can be seen crowding the deck of the ship, as well as on the dock looking towards the Amsterdam. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Monday, October 15, 1945 (negative 3 of 19).

The U.S.S. Amsterdam, docked in Astoria shortly after its arrival with passengers. “Astoria” is painted across the hull of the ship, and people can be seen crowding its deck. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Monday, October 15, 1945 (negative 6 of 19).

Norwegian ship Thomas S. Gregory, stuck at the outlet of the Swan Island lagoon in Portland. Buildings at University of Portland can be seen above the Willamette River. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, May 20, 1948 (negative 2 of 5).

Norwegian ship Thomas S. Gregory, stuck at the outlet of the Swan Island lagoon in Portland. Buildings at the University of Portland can be seen above the Willamette River. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, May 20, 1948 (negative 3 of 5).

An aerial view showing a ship and industrial area on Swan Island, in Portland. A ship with “Relief” painted on the side is moored at a dock, with various hoists and cranes visible on the island (negative 3 of 7).

Crew members of the cruiser HMCS Ontario, standing aboard the deck with members of the Portland Rose Festival junior court. Queen Patsy is at the center, holding the arm of an suited escort, and wearing a crown. One of the crew members kneels down next to Patsy (negative 6 of 6).

A dog and man stand on a dock while an Standard Oil tanker approaches, most likely in Portland and the Willamette River. The dog sits on the top of a wooden pillar facing towards the ship (negative 1 of 6).

A dog uses a rope to assist the docking of a Standard Oil tanker at a Portland dock. It appears to be grabbing a rope with its mouth, coming from the edge of the dock at the right side of the frame, where the oil tanker can be seen. A small building with a ramp has been built on the dock (negative 5 of 6).

A view of the Columbia River in Vancouver, Washington. A ship, named “Seaglamor” can be seen at a loading dock, on top of which is a large warehouse building. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway bridge over the river is in the distance (negative 8 of 17).

A young woman lays on the ground, after suffering sunstroke while visiting the U.S.S. Algol in Portland. The ship can be seen docked on the Willamette River on the right side of the frame, with the Oregon Journal Building (S.W. Front Avenue) at the left (negative 1 of 4).