Willamette River

Willamette River

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  1. At the Mouth of the Tualatin - c. 1930
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    In a location that looks much the same today, a young woman poses on a rock where the Tualatin flows into the Willamette. The original for this view is a hand-colored print from a black and white photograph. Learn More
  2. Boones Ferry, near Wilsonville - c. 1908
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    A tranquil view of the old Boones Ferry, near Wilsonville. Learn More
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Logjam on the Upper Willamette - c. 1900
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    Two steamboats arrive to help clear out a logjam under a bridge somewhere on the upper Willamette River. Learn More
  6. Logs on the Willamette, Looking Towards Pete's Mountain - c. 1908
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    This image of log rafts on the Willamette, above the Falls, gives us an idea of how many logs were taken downstream from forests in the upper Willamette Valley. Learn More
  7. Looking Over Canemah Towards the Arch Bridge - 1937
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    It's not easy to find older photos of Canemah - usually the town is in the far background of photographs taken looking upstream at Willamette Falls. Learn More
  8. Moehnke's Mill and Willamette - c. 1914
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    Moehnke's sawmill was located on the Willamette River above the Falls, and produced much of the lumber used to build the town of Willamette around 1900. Learn More
  9. Ocean Liner Passing Through Draw of Burnside Bridge - 1931
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    An Ocean Liner passes through the opened bridge in September, 1931, about five years after the new Burnside Bridge was completed, replacing an 1894 swing-span version. Learn More
  10. Oregon City Suspension Bridge - c. 1890
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    This highly detailed view, restored from the original glass negative, shows the first suspension bridge west of the Mississippi, completed in 1888. Learn More
  11. Oregon City Suspension Bridge - c. 1900
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    In addition to displaying many details of the bridge, this photo by Ford also shows the river side of some of Oregon City's downtown buildings. Learn More
  12. Ross Island Bridge, Portland and Mt. Hood - c. 1940
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    Taken just before World War II, this crisp view by Ralph Eddy reveals many details of the 1926 bridge and the neighborhood near it on the west bank of the Willamette. Learn More
  13. Salmon Fishing at the Mouth of the Clackamas River - 1937
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    Hoglines are nothing new on the Willamette River, as is evidenced by this eighty year old photo taken by Ralph Eddy at the mouth of the Clackamas. Learn More
  14. 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
  15. U S S Portland Under the St Johns Bridge - 1933
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    The U S S Portland, which would become one of the most-decorated ships in the U S Fleet in World War II, passes under the St. Johns bridge as she arrives in Portland. Learn More
  16. Visiting the Willamette River at Eugene City - c. 1898
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    The original print of this image was labeled on the back "Eugene City, Or". Eugene City's name was changed to just Eugene in 1889, but many people likely continued to refer to it by its older name. Learn More
  17. Water Escaping from Oregon City Basin Dam - 1923
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    Shortly after the completion of the new Arch Bridge at Willamette Falls, a significant flood overwhelmed the wooden dam below the boat basin on the Oregon City side of the river. Learn More
  18. Wilsonville Railroad Bridge Under Construction - circa 1907
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    This massive bridge across the Willamette River at Wilsonville was built for the Oregon Electric Railway in 1907. Learn More
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