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Columbia River Sternwheer J. N. Teal - 1911
$25.00 As low as: $12.00The "J. N. Teal" docks at a primitive landing on the Columbia River, probably at the town of Arlington. Learn More -
Commuter Boat Altona, Oregon City to Portland - 1900s
$25.00The sternwheeler commuter boat Altona is pictured here ready to leave Oregon City for Portland. Learn More -
Cruiser USS West Virginia in Portland Harbor - c. 1911
$25.00 As low as: $12.00The 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 -
Dredge "Multnomah" in North Portland Harbor - 1913
$25.00 As low as: $12.00The pipeline dredge USS Multnomah was built in 1913 by Portland Iron Works. This photo was taken that same year. Learn More -
Fireboats George Williams and David Campbell - c. 1913
$25.00 As low as: $12.00In 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 -
Harbor of Sitka - 1886
$25.00 As low as: $12.00The Harbor of Sitka, Alaska, in 1886, showing the steamship dock and Sitka Sound. Learn More -
Lily White's Houseboat at Dunthorpe Water Works - c. 1903
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Lily 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 -
Log Raft from Oregon Arrives in San Diego - 1929
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Most 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 -
Looking Across Sitka Harbor - 1886
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Looking across Sitka Harbor to the town of Sitka, 1886. Learn More -
Looking Over Skamokawa Towards the Columbia - c. 1914
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This 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 -
Meeting the Ship at Newport - c. 1909
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This 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 -
Navy Ship, with Old Steel Bridge & Union Station - c. 1905
$25.00 As low as: $12.00An unidentified U. S. Navy ship rests in the Willamette River, in front of the original Steel Bridge, which had a rotating center span. Learn More -
Navy Ships Along the Waterfront, Portland - 1936
$30.00 As low as: $15.00Navy 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 -
Navy Ships in front of Old Steel Bridge, Portland - c. 1905
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Taken 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 -
Ocean Fishing Fleet at Newport - 1944
$30.00 As low as: $15.00Photographer 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 -
Portland Harbor - c. 1876
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This stereoview of Portland's harbor was originally printed between 1875 and 1878. Learn More -
Portland Harbor, Looking Upstream - c. 1887
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Portland Harbor, looking upstream from the east side. Learn More -
Portland Waterfront, Looking Northwest - c. 1895
$25.00 As low as: $12.00While 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 -
Portland Waterfront, Near Morrison Bridge - c. 1915
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This 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 -
Sidewheeler "Olympian" in Portland Harbor - c. 1905
$25.00 As low as: $12.00The 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 -
Small Steamboats Docked in Portland Harbor - c. 1905
$25.00 As low as: $12.00A group of small sternwheelers hugs the shore along the west bank of the Willamette River in Portland. Learn More -
Steam Tug and Tall Ships in Portland Harbor - c. 1900
$25.00 As low as: $12.00The 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 -
Steamship Alliance, at the Marshfield Docks - 1890s
$25.00 As low as: $12.00The 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 -
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Tall Ships Visit the Portland Harbor - c. 1900
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This highly detailed view of an industrial section of the Portland harbor illustrates the importance of sailing ships, even in 1900. It's also a stunning photo. Learn More -
The Docks at Skamokawa, Looking North - c. 1910
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Skamokawa, a historic shipping town on the north bank of the lower Columbia, was built on a network of sloughs and inlets feeding into the main river itself. Learn More -
The Docks at Skamokawa, Looking South - c. 1911
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Skamokawa, a historic steamboat landing site on the lower Columbia River, got its name from an Indian term meaning "smoke on the water", due to the common presence of fog that followed its intersecting waterways. Learn More -
The German Ship Tarpenbek in Portland's Harbor - c. 1905
$25.00 As low as: $12.00The Tarpenbek was a three-masted steel ship built in 1892 by Pickersgill and Sons of Sunderland, England, and originally named the "Naworth Castle". It was sold in 1899 to the German company Knohr and Buchard, and renamed the "Tarpenbek" at that time. Learn More -
The Shaver Fleet of Steamboats, Portland Harbor - c. 1900
$25.00 As low as: $12.00Five sternwheelers from the Shaver fleet sit side by side for a group portrait - the Wauna, No Wonder, M. F. Henderson, Sarah Dixon, and the Shaver. Learn More -
The Steamboat Blanco Leaves the Dock - 1890s
$25.00 As low as: $12.00The small steamboat Blanco pulls away from the dock, probably somewhere near Marshfield, now known as Coos Bay. Learn More -
Three-masted Ship in Portland Harbor - c. 1905
$25.00 As low as: $12.00An unidentified three-masted ship rests in the Portland harbor, near a series of warehouse buildings in front of a low rise. Learn More -
Two Views of Astoria - 1889
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This 1889 engraving shows the town of Astoria looking seaward and looking inland, with good views of the docks and harbor. Learn More -
Unloading at Portland Harbor - 1880s
$25.00 As low as: $12.00This unusual (for the 1880s) closeup shows a pretty immaculate sailing ship docked in Portland's harbor. There is more fresh paint here than on many ships of that time. Learn More
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