Photograph of a model of the steamboat Lot Whitcomb.

Photograph of a picture of a crowd aboard the steamboat T. J. Potter. In the lower right corner of the original photo is the text: “GEO M WEISTER / 1901 COPYRIGHT.” Image note: Light leaks on negative; damage in upper left corner.

Photograph of an unidentified sternwheel steamboat partially submerged near a pier. Image note: Negative damage in upper left.

Photograph of a model of a sternwheel steamboat.

Photograph of two models of sternwheel steamboats.

Photograph of a tugboat, the Wilavis, being lowered to the Willamette River by crane. The tug was built by Albina Marine Iron Works in Portland and completed in 1929.

Photograph of a tugboat, the Wilavis, being lowered to the Willamette River by crane as a crowd watches from the dock above. The tug was built by Albina Marine Iron Works in Portland and completed in 1929.

Stereograph of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co.’s steamship “Oneonta” on the Columbia River near the Upper Cascades in Skamania County, Washington Territory, 1867.

Steamboats "Telephone" and "Stranger" at The Dalles waterfront, 1907

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 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 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 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.

A cyanotype of a steamboat on the Willamette River, circa 1895, with the Portland, Oregon, waterfront visible in the background. A handwritten description on the back of the photograph reads, "Steamboat on Willamette, Portland, 1895."

A neatly coiled rope laying on the deck beside an iron capstan on the deck of Lily E. White's houseboat, the Raysark. The leg of an unidentified person is visible to the left of the photograph. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "The Coil of Rope, R-9, LW-9."

Interior view of a formal seating cabin on Lily E. White's houseboat, the Raysark. Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Fireplace Cabin, Raysark - Best, R-20, LW-20."

View of the interior of one of the cabins on Lily E. White's houseboat, the Raysark.Caption from negative sleeve reads, "Cabin Interior R-35, LW-35."

View of an interior cabin with bookshelves and a pool table on Lily E. White's houseboat, the Raysark. Caption on the negative sleeve reads, "Interior View, R-36, LW-36."

Cased photograph of the steamboat Wallamet. The boat's captain can be seen behind the wheel and several other crew members pose on deck. A sign on the side of the boat reads, "U.S. Mail Wallamet." Typed label enclosed with the image reads, "Steamer Wallamet." Likely taken in Oregon on either the Willamette or Columbia Rivers. Case is made of wood and leather.

Fire fighters inspect a damaged boat, owned by Dr. John Kuratli, after a fire at Wally’s Marine Service in Lake Oswego. The boat and adjacent building are visibly charred. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, February 24, 1950 (negative 6 of 9).

An aerial view of the Columbia River salmon derby. Numerous boats can be seen on the river. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 31, 1947 (negative 1 of 9).

House boats on the Willamette River at the Holgate moorage, during a flooding event. Boats for the Portland Harbor Patrol are being used to block house boats from floating logs, while a woman watches from a porch (negative 4 of 10).

A line of sandbags in front of flood water, at Marine Drive and Gertz Road in Portland. An area of house boats can be seen at the other side of the line (negative 5 of 7).

River steamer Barry K. and a barge after they collided with another river steamer, Pennsylvanian. The Western Transportation Co. barge is partially submerged in the Willamette River. The Broadway Bridge can be seen in the distance (negative 4 of 12).

Several steam boats with paddle wheels on the Willamette River in Portland, most likely looking west. Forested hills can be seen in the background (negative 32 of 37).