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Steamboat, Willamette River, 1895

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."

Steamboat, Columbia River, 1895

A view of a steamboat, likely on the Columbia River, circa 1895. A handwritten description on the back of the photograph reads, "Steamboat, probably on Columbia, 1895."

Portland waterfront, 1895

A view of ships docked on the Portland, Oregon, waterfront, circa 1895. A flat barge loaded with logs is visible in the foreground and a steamship is docked behind it. The sign above one of the buildings reads, "Crown Paper Co." A handwritten description on the back of the photograph reads, "Portland, 1895."

Ships on the Portland waterfront, 1895

A view of ships lined up along the Portland, Oregon, waterfront, circa 1895. A handwritten description on the back of the photograph reads, "Portland, 1895. Note line-up of steamship, riverboat, sailing ship, & ferry."

OAC Cadet Band on deck of ship

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."

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

OAC Cadet Band on deck of ship

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."

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

Steamboat on Columbia River

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.

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

S.S. Great Northern on Columbia River near Flavel, 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."

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

S.S. Great Northern on the Columbia River

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)."

Gifford, Benjamin A.

S.S. Great Northern and S.S. Northern Pacific

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."

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