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Wreckage of steamship Laurel near mouth of Columbia River

Aerial photograph of part of the steamship Laurel after it wrecked on a sandbar near the North Jetty at the mouth of the Columbia River. According to reporting in the Oregon Journal, the steamer, carrying a load of lumber, encountered high seas from a gale as it left the river on Saturday, June 15, 1929. Around 2:30 or 3 a.m. on Sunday, June 16, the ship struck a sandbar and broke in two. One crew member, Russell Smith, died when a wave swept over the ship and he was washed overboard. Rescue boats retrieved the remaining crew members on June 16 and June 17, except for the captain, Louis Johnson, who initially refused to leave. He was rescued on Wednesday, June 19. A photograph similar to this one was published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, June 18, 1929, under the headline "All Hands Off But the Skipper -- And He's Still There." That photograph had the following caption: "In this remarkable air view of the wrecked hulk of the steamship Laurel lying in the breakers off North jetty beach the figure of Captain Louis Johnson shows near the rail as he waved goodbye to The Journal plane which circled over him Monday afternoon. The plane, piloted by Dick Rankin of the Rankin System, Inc., carried Ralph Vincent, Journal staff photographer, who took the picture, and Dick Rummel of The Journal staff." The photograph accompanied two articles about the Laurel shipwreck, one titled "Gale Balks Effort to Rescue Skipper; Seas Pound Laurel," and another titled "Journal Men Get Air View." Image note: The text "S. S. Laurel" is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

Vincent, Ralph

Wreckage steamship Laurel near mouth of Columbia River

Aerial photograph of the wreckage of the steamship Laurel after it struck Peacock Spit near the North Jetty at the mouth of the Columbia River. According to reporting in the Oregon Journal, the ship, carrying a load of lumber, encountered high seas from a gale as it left the river on Saturday, June 15, 1929. Around 2:30 or 3 a.m. on Sunday, June 16, the ship struck a sandbar and broke in two. One crew member, Russell Smith, died when a wave swept over the ship and he was washed overboard. Rescue boats retrieved the remaining crew members on June 16 and June 17, except for the captain, Louis Johnson, who initially refused to leave. He was rescued on Wednesday, June 19. A photograph similar to this one was published with several others on Page 10 of the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, June 18, 1929. The photographs appeared under the headline "Exclusive Photographs of Wrecked Steamer Laurel and Her Crew." Image note: The text “S. S. Laurel” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the photograph.

Vincent, Ralph

Crew of wrecked steamship Laurel

Group portrait of eleven crew members from the steamship Laurel, which wrecked on Peacock Spit near the mouth of the Columbia River on Sunday, June 16, 1929. According to reporting in the Oregon Journal, the ship, carrying a load of lumber, encountered high seas from a gale as it left the river on Saturday, June 15. Around 2:30 or 3 a.m. on Sunday, June 16, the ship struck a sandbar and broke in two. One crew member, Russell Smith, died when a wave swept over the ship and he was washed overboard. Rescue boats retrieved the remaining crew members on June 16 and June 17, except for the captain, Louis Johnson, who initially refused to leave. He was rescued on Wednesday, June 19. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on Monday, June 17, 1929, with the following caption: "Photo taken on deck of coast guard cutter Redwing this morning by Roy Norr, Journal staff photographer, showing group of those rescued from the Laurel; they are, front row, left to right, (all kneeling) James H. Miller, C. H. Salenjus, Kenneth McNaught, C. C. Morrison; back row, left to right, N. Martincivie, Joseph Meyers, J. C. Cavanaugh, Dewey Wilcott, William Oden, Bob Haley and A. Wilde. Four other survivors were in the hospital, three more were exhausted and could not be disturbed to be photographed." Image note: The text “Crew of Laurel” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

Norr, Roy, 1886-1960

Wreckage of Peter Iredale

Photograph of the remains of the Peter Iredale, a four-masted ship that ran aground on Clatsop Spit in October 1906. The wreck, located in what is now Fort Stevens State Park, subsequently became a tourist attraction.

Wreckage of Peter Iredale

Photograph of the remains of the Peter Iredale, a four-masted ship that ran aground on Clatsop Spit in October 1906. The wreck, located in what is now Fort Stevens State Park, subsequently became a tourist attraction.

Wreckage of Peter Iredale

Photograph of an automobile parked next to the remains of the Peter Iredale, a four-masted ship that ran aground on Clatsop Spit in October 1906. The wreck, located in what is now Fort Stevens State Park, subsequently became a tourist attraction.

Wreckage of British steamer Welsh Prince

Photograph of the wrecked steamship Welsh Prince in the Columbia River off Altoona, Washington. Seven men were killed when the Welsh Prince and the steamer Iowan collided in the Columbia near Altoona on May 28, 1922. Image note: Blurred writing visible on left edge of negative.

Masthead of wrecked steamship Iowa

Photograph, taken Monday, January 13, 1936, of the top of the steamship Iowa’s mast after the ship wrecked on Peacock Spit, near the mouth of the Columbia River. The ship wrecked during a storm early on the morning of Sunday, January 12. All 34 people aboard the Iowa were killed. A similar photograph, 371N3179, was published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, January 14, 1936, under the headline “Waveswept Masthead of the Iowa, Bleak Marker of Grim Sea Disaster.” The photograph accompanied two stories: one about the wreck, headlined “Rain, Seas Stall Hunt for Bodies,” and another about the photographer’s experience, headlined “Journal Cameraman Finds Iowa Trip Exciting.”

Vincent, Ralph

Masthead of wrecked steamship Iowa

Photograph, taken Monday, January 13, 1936, of the top of the steamship Iowa’s mast after the ship wrecked on Peacock Spit, near the mouth of the Columbia River. The ship wrecked during a storm early on the morning of Sunday, January 12. All 34 people aboard the Iowa were killed. A similar photograph, 371N3179, was published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, January 14, 1936, under the headline “Waveswept Masthead of the Iowa, Bleak Marker of Grim Sea Disaster.” The photograph accompanied two stories: one about the wreck, headlined “Rain, Seas Stall Hunt for Bodies,” and another about the photographer’s experience, headlined “Journal Cameraman Finds Iowa Trip Exciting.” Image note: Light leak on negative.

Vincent, Ralph

Masthead of wrecked steamship Iowa

Photograph, taken Monday, January 13, 1936, of the top of the steamship Iowa’s mast after the ship wrecked in a storm near the mouth of the Columbia River on Sunday, January 12. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, January 14, 1936, under the headline “Waveswept Masthead of the Iowa, Bleak Marker of Grim Sea Disaster.” The photograph had the following caption: “Closeup of visible remains of the sturdy States’ line steamer, pounded into the sands of Peacock Spit, taking lives of 34 men on board early Sunday morning. Photograph taken by Ralph Vincent, Journal cameraman, from the 38-foot lifeguard boat from Fort Canby coast guard station which braved gigantic swells Monday to search for bodies near the wreck.” The photograph accompanied two stories: one about the wreck, headlined “Rain, Seas Stall Hunt for Bodies,” and another about the photographer’s experience, headlined “Journal Cameraman Finds Iowa Trip Exciting.” Image note: Damaged negative.

Vincent, Ralph

Photograph of wrecked steamship Iowa

Photograph of a print of image No. 371N3179, showing the top of the steamship Iowa’s mast after the ship wrecked on Peacock Spit, near the mouth of the Columbia River. The ship wrecked during a storm early on the morning of Sunday, January 12, 1936. All 34 people aboard the ship were killed. The original photograph was taken by Oregon Journal photographer Ralph Vincent on January 13, 1936. A cropped version of it was published on Page 1 of the Journal on Tuesday, January 14, under the headline “Waveswept Masthead of the Iowa, Bleak Marker of Grim Sea Disaster.” The photograph accompanied two stories: one about the wreck, headlined “Rain, Seas Stall Hunt for Bodies,” and another about the photographer’s experience, headlined “Journal Cameraman Finds Iowa Trip Exciting.”

Photograph of sailing ship Glenesslin listing at base of Neahkahnie Mountain

Photograph of a photograph. The original picture shows the three-masted British sailing ship Glenesslin listing in the waters at the base of Neahkahnie Mountain on the Oregon coast, where the ship struck rocks and wrecked in October 1913. The number 149 is written on the negative. The text “#17” had also been written on the negative and was crossed out. A cropped version of this photograph was one of three that were published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on October 4, 1913, under the headline “British Ship Glenesslin Wrecked at Base of Neah-Kah-Nie Mountain.” The photographs accompanied a story with the headline “Glenesslin Will Be Sold at Auction if Plans Are Matured.”

Group posing at the wreck of the Peter Iredale, Warrenton, Oregon

Photograph showing a group of people posing at the wreck of the ship Peter Iredale on a beach in Warrenton, Oregon. Today, this is located in Fort Stevens State Park. Some people climb on the ship. Handwritten note at the bottom of the print reads, "Wreck of Peter Iredale near Ft. St." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Davis - Kelly Mack." Stamp on the back of the print reads, "Printed on Artura Ransford 312-13 Stock Ex., Portland, Ore."

Group posing at the wreck of the Peter Iredale, Warrenton, Oregon

Photograph showing a group of people posing at the wreck of the ship Peter Iredale on a beach in Warrenton, Oregon. Today, this is located in Fort Stevens State Park. Handwritten note at the bottom of the print reads, "Wreck Peter Iredale near Ft. St." Stamp on the back of the print reads, "Printed on Artura Ransford 312-13 Stock Ex., Portland, Ore."

Wreck of the Peter Iredale, Warrenton, Oregon

Photograph showing the wreck of the ship Peter Iredale on a beach in Warrenton, Oregon. Today, this is located in Fort Stevens State Park. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "Wreck, Peter Iredale, Clatsop Beach, Kiser #4609, SP&S." Stamp on the back of the print indicates a 1909 copyright by Kiser Photo Co. for SP&S Ry.

Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)

S.S. Admiral Benson on rocks at the mouth of the Columbia River

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.

Woodfield, Frank W., 1879-1955

Wreck of the Steamer Acme on the beach near Bandon, Oregon

Photograph of the front half of the hull of a steamship in the sand on a beach near Bandon, Oregon. The surf from incoming ocean waves is crashing on the side of the ship. An unidentified man stands beside a railing on the upper deck of the ship.

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Wrecked schooner in Pacific City

Donegan Reeder Wiggins poses next to ship wreckage on Cannon Beach, Haystack rock is visible in the background. An inscription on the photo notes "Remain of wrecked schooner, Pacific City 1921. Captain D.W. Miles aided in the rescue of the crew, about 1892." This appears to be the same scene as OrgLot19_B2_043.

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Henry Gilbert Wiggins seated on shipwreck remains

This photograph depicts Donegan Reeder Wiggins father, Henry Gilbert Wiggins, seated on shipwreck remains on the beach at Pacific City. An inscription on the photograph notes "Daddy on the wreck of the Old Schooner at Pacific City, 1921." This appears to be the same scene as OrgLot19_B2_042.

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Shark Rock monument

This photograph depicts a rock monument sitting on top of a cement base. Two dates are etched in the rock: "The Shark was lost Sept 10, 1846." "The industry was lost March 16, 1865. Lives lost 17, saved 7." Dates refer to the shipwrecks of The Shark, a U.S. Naval schooner, and The Industry, an American trader ship. An inscription on the photo notes "Shark Rock in Astoria."

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950

Roy Bower and Jack Chambers Memorial Marker

This photograph depicts a memorial marker in Depot Bay for Roy Bower and Jack Chambers. The marker is a rectangular stone plinth erected on a cliff overlooking the ocean. It has two brass plaques which are illegible in the photograph, but which read, "In Memoriam / From this harbor - in storm - departed - Roy Bower and Jack Chambers fishermen of the trolling fleet October 4, A.D. 1936 on a mission of rescue." and, "It is not true. Life is not slain by death. The vast, immortal sea shall have her own, shall garner to her this expiring breath, shall reap where she has sown." Seaweed is draped over the top of the marker and there are fresh flowers laid at the base.

Wiggins, Donegan Reeder, 1888-1950