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  1. Astoria, Looking East - 1901
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    From the wooden planks in the streets to the barges in the harbor, this view by photographer John F. Ford shows lots of detail. Learn More
  2. Astoria, Looking East - Circa 1885
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    If this view of Astoria looks familiar, it's because this was a popular vantage point for early photographers to capture an overview of this historic coastal city. Learn More
  3. Bark at Dock - Portland? - c. 1873
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    I can use some help identifying the location. Dennie, the photographer, imprinted his photos with his Portland address, but he also worked in Tacoma and sometimes in Olympia. Learn More
  4. Boat Landing at Crater Lake - circa 1921
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    Our hand-tinted original print is taken from "Crater Lake National Park, Oregon", published by Swem's Studio, Medford, Oregon. Learn More
  5. Burning of Portland Waterfront North of Madison Bridge - c. 1898
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    This dramatic photo shows a fire in progress that destroyed at least a block of buildings along the Portland waterfront. Learn More
  6. Business District and Waterfront, Portland, Oregon - 1936
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    Taken during Portland's first "Fleet Week", this view shows the destroyer Reuben James and other Navy ships in front of the City's downtown business district. Learn More
  7. Columbia River Sternwheer J. N. Teal - 1911
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    The "J. N. Teal" docks at a primitive landing on the Columbia River, probably at the town of Arlington. Learn More
  8. Cruiser USS West Virginia in Portland Harbor - c. 1911
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    The USS West Virginia, a Pennsylvania class armored cruiser, was commissioned in 1905 and initially served as part of the Atlantic fleet before joining the Pacific fleet in 1908. Learn More
  9. Downtown Portland, North of the Hawthorne Bridge - c. 1912
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    Many buildings can be identified in this highly-detailed view of downtown Portland, taken by an unidentified photographer in about 1912. Learn More
  10. Draft Horses at Star Sand Company Docks, Portland - c. 1900
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    It took strong horses, wagons, and men to distribute the crushed aggregate and sand sold by Star Sand Company, which was the largest company of its type in the Pacific Northwest. Learn More
  11. Dredge "Clackamas" in Portland Harbor - 1929
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    The 3,400 hp diesel electric dredge "Clackamas" shown here was launched in 1925, and at that time was the largest diesel electric dredge in the world. Learn More
  12. Dredge "Multnomah" in North Portland Harbor - 1913
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    The pipeline dredge USS Multnomah was built in 1913 by Portland Iron Works. This photo was taken that same year. Learn More
  13. Enterprise, Ladder Dredge for Star Sand Company, Portland - c. 1900
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    The Enterprise was the first boat in Oregon to take sand from under the water. She was built for Christian Missinger in about 1890, soon after he founded Star Sand Company. Learn More
  14. Factories at Willamette Falls, Engraving - c. 1890
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    This engraving is from The West Shore, an illustrated magazine published in Portland from 1875 through 1891. Many of its articles were profiles of towns throughout the Pacific Northwest. Learn More
  15. Fireboat Puts on a Show in Portland Harbor - circa 1910
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    Wooden piers and the buildings above them were among the structures most susceptible to fire in the 1800s and early 1900s. Learn More
  16. Fireboats George Williams and David Campbell - c. 1913
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    In 1913, two steam-powered fireboats patrolled the Portland waterfront - the George Williams and the David Campbell. They served together until 1928, when they were replaced by three new gasoline powered craft. Learn More
  17. Fleet of Fishing Boats at Fishermen's Dock, Marshfield - 1930
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    This very detailed photo allows us to step into the world of small fishermen in Marshfield (now Coos Bay), Oregon in 1930. Learn More
  18. Harbor of Sitka - 1886
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    The Harbor of Sitka, Alaska, in 1886, showing the steamship dock and Sitka Sound. Learn More
  19. Judge Benson and Mr. Curtiss at Spring, Pelican Bay - c. 1908
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    While appearing candid, this image is part of a series of photos captured by Southern Pacific professional photographer Howard C. Tibbitts in his visit to southern Oregon in about 1908. Learn More
  20. Lily White's Houseboat at Dunthorpe Water Works - c. 1903
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    Lily White and her friend Sarah Ladd were accomplished amateur photographers whose work is still appreciated today. White was known for her houseboat, the Raysark, which she used as her photography headquarters, usually anchored along the Columbia River. Learn More
  21. Log Raft from Oregon Arrives in San Diego - 1929
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    Most photos of sea-going log rafts show them being prepared to leave Oregon. This view shows a raft after it has arrived at its destination. Learn More
  22. Looking Across Sitka Harbor - 1886
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    Looking across Sitka Harbor to the town of Sitka, 1886. Learn More
  23. Looking Over Skamokawa Towards the Columbia - c. 1914
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    This view of Skamokawa, on the Washington side of the lower Columbia, shows us the residents were quite aware of variations in water levels. Many homes and even wooden sidewalks were elevated to deal with periodic flooding. Learn More
  24. Meeting the Ship at Newport - c. 1909
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    This appears to be a special occasion, as a small band and a crowd have turned out to welcome the arrival (or departure) of a small steamboat at the docks in Newport. Learn More
  25. Navy Ships Along the Waterfront, Portland - 1936
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    Navy ships pause near the Portland Public Market in August, 1936. Opened in late 1933, it was at the time the world's largest public and farmer's market. Learn More
  26. Navy Ships in front of Old Steel Bridge, Portland - c. 1905
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    Taken upstream from its companion photo (see Related Photos below), this view shows two unidentified Navy ships resting in the waters of the Willamette in Portland. Learn More
  27. Ocean Fishing Fleet at Newport - 1944
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    Photographer Ralph Eddy captures wonderful reflections in the water of the bay in one of his later postcard negatives. As with most of our Eddy prints, we are using a larger crop than he originally used in his postcards. Learn More
  28. Ocean Wind Jammer, Willamette River, Portland - 1908
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    This is the Emanuele Accame, a steel vessel built in 1891 by the Continental Lead & Iron Company in Perusola, Italy. Learn More
  29. Oregon City Basin with Shoofly and Alice - c. 1873
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    The Shoo-fly and the Alice were two of the last sternwheelers to be built above the Falls at Canemah, completed at about the time of the opening of the Willamette Falls Locks in 1873. Learn More
  30. Pacific Pier at Moore Hotel, Seaside - c. 1907
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    The Pacific Pier, built out from the Moore Hotel north of the turnaround at Seaside, only lasted from 1904 through 1914. Learn More
  31. Panorama of Hawley Pulp and Paper Mills - c. 1925
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    This very clear panorama of the Oregon City mills at Willamette Falls lends itself to larger prints; you'll notice that we offer it in sizes up to ten feet wide. Learn More
  32. Portland Harbor - c. 1876
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    This stereoview of Portland's harbor was originally printed between 1875 and 1878. Learn More
  33. Portland Harbor Wall Nearing Completion - 1929
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    This photo, dated March 19, 1929, was taken shortly before Portland's Harbor Wall was completed. A newspaper article that displayed this image stated "City officials watch workers put last touches to 5400 - foot retaining wall." Learn More
  34. Portland Harbor, Looking Upstream - c. 1887
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    Portland Harbor, looking upstream from the east side. Learn More
  35. Portland Skyline from the Willamette River - 1929
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    In this view looking north toward downtown, it's clear this section of the Willamette was very much a working river. The 1910 Hawthorne Bridge dominates the scene. Learn More
  36. Portland Waterfront, Looking Northwest - c. 1895
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    While we can't quite read the names of the ships in this photo, we can certainly see the names of many of the buildings on the west shore of the Willamette River. Learn More
  37. Portland Waterfront, Near Morrison Bridge - c. 1915
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    This detailed view of the west side of the Willamette gives us an excellent idea of how the downtown Portland waterfront felt in the early 20th century. Learn More
  38. Railroad Depot and Docks at Tacoma - c. 1885
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    The sidewheeler "Alaska" waits at the Northern Pacific Railroad docks in Tacoma, Washington. Learn More
  39. Sidewheeler "Olympian" in Portland Harbor - c. 1905
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    The luxury steamship "Olympian" and her near-sistership "Alaskan" were known as "Henry Villard's White Elephants". Based on designs successful in Chesapeake Bay, they were never profitable in the Northwest. Learn More
  40. Sidewheeler Steamer Ocean Wave in Portland Harbor - c. 1895
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    The sidewheeler Ocean Wave was designed by Jacob Kamm in built in Portland. Learn More
  41. Sinking of the Salem at 4th St. Dock, Oregon City - 1892
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    This crisp photo shows the docks, a sternwheeler, paper mills on the west side of the river, and the results of an early mishap caused by venturing too close to Willamette Falls. Learn More
  42. Small Steamboats Docked in Portland Harbor - c. 1905
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    A group of small sternwheelers hugs the shore along the west bank of the Willamette River in Portland. Learn More
  43. Steam Tug and Tall Ships in Portland Harbor - c. 1900
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    The combination of steam tug and sailing vessels in this softly-photographed scene is not coincidence; steam tugboats often assisted the larger sailing ships to and from the docks in the Portland harbor. Learn More
  44. Steamboat Georgiana Passing the Original Burnside Bridge - c. 1915
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    The Georgiana was a propeller-driven steamboat that operated on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers from 1914 to 1940. She was named after Georgiana Pittock, wife of Henry L. Pittock. Learn More
  45. Steamer Altona at 8th Street Dock, Oregon City - 1888
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    This image gives us a good side view of the Altona, the 8th Street Dock, and the Clackamas County Courthouse in the background. Learn More
  46. Steamer Multnomah, First Trip to Oregon City - 1885
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    The sternwheeler Multnomah was the first boat built by the newly incorporated Willamette Steamboat Company in 1885. Learn More
  47. Steamship Alliance, at the Marshfield Docks - 1890s
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    The ocean-going steamer Alliance pulls away from the docks in Marshfield, behind the much smaller Blanco, used for travel within the Coos Bay area. Learn More
  48. Steamships Loading Logs at Southern Pacific Docks - c. 1920
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    A log raft is secured next to a steamship, awaiting loading onto the ship. Some large lumber is already in place along the edges of the deck, probably to help keep the logs from rolling. Learn More
  49. Sternwheeler Modoc at Wilsonville near New Railroad Trestle - 1907
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    This detailed photo shows the Oregon Railroad & Navigation river steamer Modoc taking on some lumber as it heads downstream on the Willamette River at Wilsonville. Learn More
  50. Sternwheelers Altona and Latona at 8th St. Dock, Oregon City - c. 1895
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    The sternwheeler steamboat Altona was built in 1890 and operated on the Willamette River until 1907, when it was transferred to Alaska. Seen here at Oregon City, below the old courthouse. Learn More
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