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Cascade Locks

A photograph of the canal and locks on the Columbia River at Cascade Locks. The steamer J.N. Teal is visible in the water.

Drake, June D., 1880-1969

Battle Rock on the Oregon Coast

This photograph a longshot of Battle Rock, located on the beach near Port Orford, Oregon. Several large rock formations are visible in the distance on the left, and a steamboat is visible in the background at right. A large tank is partially buried in the sand in the foreground, possibly remains of a shipwreck.

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Unknown beach on Oregon Coast

This photograph depicts an unknown beach along the Oregon coast. A large steamship is visible in the background on the left, and a pier or jetty, a town, and several groups of people walking on the beach are visible in the distance on the right. A caption written on the negative reads, "The Beach, A. F. 10-20-22 [?]"

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Ship Nann Smith Loading Coal

This photograph shows the steamship Nann Smith arriving at unnamed dock. Taken from inscription on the back of photograph: "Nann Smith coming in at low tide; vessel loading coal from coal bunker on right for San Francisco. Mouth of Coalbank Slough with Bunker Hill in background." Coalbank Slough and Bunker Hill are located in Coos Bay, Oregon.

H.H. Smith - Eastside, Oregon

This photograph shows the dock and smoke stacks at the C.A. Smith Lumber Mill. Taken from inscription on the back of photograph: "H.H. Smith; Eastside, Ore. Workers bunkhouses on right." Photo shows the Eastside boat ramp, located near the Coalbank Slough. The area of Eastside is now considered a residential neighborhood in Coos Bay, Oregon.

Portrait of sternwheeler Onward at Albany, Oregon

Cased photograph featuring a portrait of a sternwheeler ship docked in Albany, Oregon. Dozens of people stand on the 3 decks of the ship. Typed note enclosed with the image reads, "Willamette River Steamboat Onward." Handwritten note on the envelope reads, "Sternwheeler (steam boat) Onward at dock in Albany, Oregon - June, 1861. On the occasion of a political meeting: 'I'm the death knell to slavery.'" Legacy collection records indicate the passengers are part of an antislavery party attending an abolitionists meeting. Case is made of wood and leather.

Steamboat Wallamet

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.

Steamboat Multnomah

Cased photograph of the steamboat Multnomah in dock. Several crew members pose on the decks of the ship and on the dock. Handwritten label enclosed with the image reads, "Str. Multnomah." Legacy collection records indicate this dock was located at the foot of Alder Street in Portland, Oregon. The Multnomah operated on the Willamette and Yamhill Rivers. Case is made of wood and leather.

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."

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