Photograph showing the British steamship Harpalion docked on the Willamette River at the North Bank Dock in Portland, Oregon. A man stands on deck, looking at the camera. Handwritten label on the print reads, "British S.S. 'Harpalion.' Loaded at North Bank Dock, Portland, Ore. by Northern Grain and Warehouse Co. for Strauss & Co. of London. 8500 tons Wheat and Barley - Largest Mixed Cargo ever shipped from Portland. November 29, 1913."

Photograph showing the U.S. Navy ship U.S.S. Oregon sailing on the Willamette River in front of downtown Portland. Many flags are displayed on the ship. Several airplanes fly over the city. Label on the print reads, "The Oregon at Home, Portland, Oregon. Copyright A. L. Ransford, No. 221." Handwritten note on the back reads, "Released only for S.P.&S. R.R. publications only, A. L. Ransford." Stamp on the back of the print for A. L. Ransford, Commercial Photographer, Portland, Oregon.

Photograph showing the Navy ship U.S.S. Portland passing under the St. Johns Bridge on the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. Handwritten label on the print reads, "U.S.S. Portland. Angelus 74843." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "St. Johns Bridge, Portland, Ore. Cruiser in Willamette River."

Photograph showing a barge holding a cargo of large rocks at a dock. Cranes remove the rocks from the barge. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Jetty." Stamp on the front of the print for Kiser Photo Co.

Photograph showing a large cradle of logs wedged between 2 boats on a river. The boat on the left belongs to the Shaver Transportation Company. Two people stand on top of the logs as 3 others stand on the edge of the boat. Stamp on the back for L.W. Jones, Commercial Photographer, Portland, Oregon.

Photograph showing 2 boats transporting a large cradle of logs on a river. The boat on the right belongs to the Shaver Transportation Company. Taken from the cradle, likely on the Columbia River. In the distance, 3 people stand on the end of the cradle. Stamp on the back for L.W. Jones, Commercial Photographer, Portland, Oregon.

Photograph showing the steamship U.S.S. Edward Luckenbach docked on the Columbia River at a port in Vancouver, Washington. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Port Terminals, Vancouver, Wn. and SP&S Railway Company grain elevators with bulk storage capacity of 2,852,000 bushels, leased to Archer Daniels Midland Company."

Photograph showing the S.S. Admiral Benson on rocks on the Peacock Spit at the mouth of the Columbia River. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "S.S. Iowa of Admiral Line on rocks at mouth of Columbia River, Oregon." Embossment on front of print reads, "Woodfield Photo, Astoria, Ore." Note: The caption on the back of the photograph misidentifies the ship as the S.S. Iowa.

Photograph showing 4 crew members of the S.S. Admiral Benson standing on a beach. The S.S. Admiral Benson is visible on the rocks in the water behind them. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "SS Iowa - 4 members of crew of Admiral Line on rocks mouth of Columbia River Oregon."

Photograph of a painting depicting 2 ships sailing side by side. The ships are the S.S. Great Northern and the S.S. Northern Pacific. Both ships were built by the Great Northern Pacific Steam Ship Company for the SP&S Railway. They served to transport passengers and freight between terminals in Astoria, Oregon and San Francisco, California. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Twin palaces of the Pacific. Great Northern and Northern Pacific, owned by GNPSS Co. Sister."

Photograph of the S.S. Great Northern sailing on the Columbia River near Astoria, Oregon. This ship was built by the Great Northern Pacific Steam Ship Company for the SP&S Railway. It served to transport passengers and freight between terminals in Astoria, Oregon and San Francisco, California. Signature on the bottom right reads, "Gifford." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "SS Great Northern of the Great Northern Pacific SS Co. in the Columbia River near Astoria, Ore. (1915)."

Photograph of the S.S. Great Northern on the Columbia River near Flavel, Oregon. This ship was built by the Great Northern Pacific Steam Ship Company for the SP&S Railway. It served to transport passengers and freight between terminals in Astoria, Oregon and San Francisco, California. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "S.S. Great Northern, Gt. Nor. Pac. S.S. Co. Docking at Flavel, Mar. 15, 1915. First arrival at mouth of Columbia River. Fred A. Kiser Photo." Second handwritten note on the back reads, "Return to SP&S Ry. AJ(?) Crosbie, SPA, Portland, Ore."

Photograph of a steamboat on a river, likely the Columbia River near Astoria, Oregon. Handwritten note on the bottom of the print reads, "Copyright 1915, Kiser." Stamp on the back indicates this was a Kiser photograph taken for SP&S Ry.

Photograph of members of the Oregon Agricultural College's cadet band on the deck of a ship. They are dressed in uniform and a few hold their instruments. Today, the Oregon Agricultural College is known as Oregon State University. Note at the bottom of the print reads, "Kiser." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Flavel, Or."

Photograph of members of the Oregon Agricultural College's cadet band posing on the deck of a ship. They are dressed in uniform and a few hold their instruments. Today, the Oregon Agricultural College is known as Oregon State University. Note at the bottom of the print reads, "Kiser." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Flavel, Or."

Photograph of a man standing on the deck of a ship. He wears a hat that reads, "Chief Engineer." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Flavel."

Photograph looking down a covered deck of the S.S. Great Northern. A lifeboat sits on the roof of the deck. This ship was built by the Great Northern Pacific Steam Ship Company for the SP&S Railway. It served to transport passengers and freight between terminals in Astoria, Oregon and San Francisco, California.

Photograph showing the interior of a room on a ship. This is likely a parlor on a steamboat operated by the SP&S Railway. The room is furnished and features a desk, a couch and several chairs.

Photograph showing a fireplace inside a room on a ship. This is likely a parlor on a steamboat operated by the SP&S Railway. Two benches face each other on either side of the fireplace.

Photograph showing a sitting room on a ship. This is likely a room on a steamboat operated by the SP&S Railway. Chairs are positioned throughout the room.

Photograph showing a sitting room or dining area on a ship. This is likely a room on a steamboat operated by the SP&S Railway. Chairs and tables are positioned throughout the room.

Photograph showing a portion of a deck on a ship. This is likely a deck of a steamboat operated by the SP&S Railway. The lower deck features a covered sitting area.