Photograph showing a chalkboard sign aboard the S.S. President Jackson, being made ready for conversion into troop transport. Written on the sign is “President Jackson” with “Sails for Portland” and “Friday, June 27th, 2PM” (negative 4 of 15).

Photograph showing a group of six unidentified men, three in military uniforms, atop the pilot house of a ship. An illustration of a rose and the words “Portland Rose” are painted on the front of the pilot house. The ship may be a U. S. Navy landing craft, LCS(L)66, built by the Albina Engine & Machine Works shipyard in Portland. The number 48 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image. Information based on the following unverified note written on the negative sleeve: “Albina shipbuilding.”

Photograph showing the S.S. President Jackson, docked in Portland, taken from a high angle and looking across the ship. Masts and rigging can be seen throughout the frame, and industrial buildings and a bridge are in the distance (Hawthorne Bridge?) (negative 9 of 15).

Photograph showing a side view of the S.S. President Jackson. A large eagle insignia can be seen on the side of the ship’s funnel, under which are lifeboats and a deck. A gangplank runs from the ship to a wooden dock, where a truck is parked with “Oregon Transfer Co.” written on the side (negative 10 of 15).

Photograph showing a man standing on a ladder aboard the S.S. President Jackson. Below him is a painted mural, and a lower set of windows. He appears to be looking at a curtain rod set near the ceiling (negative 12 of 15).

Photograph showing the S.S. President Jackson, docked in Portland. A gang plank extends from the boat to the wooden dock, where people can be seen standing. In the distance is a truck with “Oregon Transfer Co.” written on the side (negative 8 of 15).

Photograph showing a bar aboard the S.S. President Jackson, being made ready for conversion into troop transport. An etched mirror next to the bar shows a fish and bottle, and another mirror with empty shelves can be seen behind the bar. Also on the bar is a cash register (negative 3 of 15).

Photograph showing painted numbers (hopscotch?) on the deck of the S.S. President Jackson. The bottom of a lifeboat can be seen on the deck (negative 15 of 15).

Photograph showing the dining room aboard the S.S. President Jackson, being made ready for conversion into troop transport. Behind the tables is a wall, with decorative wallpaper showing monkeys and trees (negative 2 of 15).

Photograph showing people moving a couch to or from the S.S. President Jackson, using a ramp. A truck for “Oregon Transfer Co.” is parked at the base of the ramp. At the top of the ramp is a group of men holding the couch, which is tied with a piece of rope (negative 11 of 15).

Photograph showing a moving truck parked on a dock, next to the S.S. President Jackson. The back of the truck is open and filled with furniture. A ramp leading from the ship is holding a cabinet and lamp, which is held by a rope (negative 14 of 15).

Photograph showing two men in Navy uniforms, standing next to what appears to be an empty swimming pool aboard the S.S. President Jackson. A ladder leads into the empty pool, next to a depth ruler with numbers (negative 7 of 15).

Photograph of freight ship W.H. Peabody being navigated through the Morrison Bridge by the sternwheeler Portland piloted by O.G. Graham, and tugboats Manzanillo, James W. and Bear. The Peabody was loaded with 9800 tons of scrap iron bound for Japan. This photograph was published in the November 9, 1956 issue of the Oregon Journal (negative 2 of 3).

Photograph, taken from the west side of the Willamette River, showing the St. Johns Bridge in northwest Portland. A C-H Line ship is sailing under the bridge. This photograph may be related to image Nos. 371N5542 and 371N5543.

Photograph showing the steamer English Monarch moored at Montgomery Dock No. 2 in Portland in September 1912. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 10 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, September 15, 1912, under the headline “British Steamer to Load 260,00 Bushels of Wheat Here.” The photograph had the following caption: “The British steamer, English Monarch, Captain Walker, which arrived in port last week from British Columbia to load wheat for the United Kingdom under charter to Balfour, Guthrie, & Co. She is the first of the grain steamers to arrive here for the new crop season, and she will take out over 260,000 bushels of wheat. On her arrival at Montgomery dock No. 2, Frank Wilson, a watchman over the Chinese crew, fell dead as he was picking up a mooring line on the dock. The English Monarch will take out one of the largest cargoes of wheat that has been set afloat on a steamer here.” Image note: The text “British steamer English Monarch” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image. The text “S. S. English Monarch” is written on the negative sleeve.

Photograph showing the steamer Monadnock, based in Bristol, moored at the Crown Mills dock on the Willamette River in Portland. The number 147 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. The text “#99” was etched onto the negative but then crossed out. The text “S. S. Monadnock, Bristol” is written on the negative sleeve. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph, taken from the side, showing the steamship Seiyo Maru moored at Municipal Terminal No. 4 on the Willamette River in Portland. The ship was part of fleet of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha company of Japan. See related image No. 376G0164. The text “Seiyo Maru, T. K. K.” is written on the negative sleeve. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Photograph, taken from the side, showing the steamship Seiyo Maru moored at Municipal Terminal No. 4 on the Willamette River in Portland. The ship was part of fleet of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha company of Japan. See related image No. 376G0163. The text “Seiyo Maru, T. K. K.” is written on the negative sleeve.

Photograph, taken from water level, showing the steamer War Dog moored at Municipal Dock No. 2 on the Willamette River in Portland.

Photograph showing the stern of the London-based steamer War Knight moored at a dock in Portland. The text “S. S. War Knight” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 376G0131.

Photograph, taken from the side, showing the London-based steamer War Knight moored on the Willamette River in Portland. The text “S. S. War Knight” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image No. 376G0130.

Photograph of the Taikai Maru and two other ships docked at Terminal No. 4, probably Municipal Terminal No. 4 in Portland.

Photograph showing the U.S. Navy ship U.S.S. Oregon sailing on the Willamette River in front of downtown Portland. Many flags are displayed on the ship. Several airplanes fly over the city. Label on the print reads, "The Oregon at Home, Portland, Oregon. Copyright A. L. Ransford, No. 221." Handwritten note on the back reads, "Released only for S.P.&S. R.R. publications only, A. L. Ransford." Stamp on the back of the print for A. L. Ransford, Commercial Photographer, Portland, Oregon.

Photograph, taken from the side, showing a three-masted ship moored on the Willamette River in Portland. In the background is a bridge, possibly the 1894 Burnside Bridge. The view is probably toward the north. The ship may also be depicted in image Nos. 373G0433, 373G0434, and 373G0435. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to negative damage.

Photograph, taken from the side, showing a three-masted ship on the Willamette River in Portland. Logs are floating in the river in the foreground. A bridge, probably the 1894 Burnside Bridge, is partially visible in the background. The view is probably to the north. The ship in this photograph may also be pictured in image No. 373G0434, 373G0435, and 373G0436. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph showing two boats with a timber raft on the Willamette River near the Steel Bridge in Portland. At center is a ship moored at a loading pier. In the distance are the open bascules of the Burnside Bridge.

Two men, identified as H. Haines and Robert Linville at the boiler controls in the engine room of the S.S. Mariposa during boiler tests in its trial run. The luxury ship was reconstructed at Willamette Iron and Steel Co. This photograph was published in the September 30, 1956 issue of the Oregon Journal (negative 8 of 9).

Tsuboi family home movie, featuring footage of the Tsuboi family, Mount Hood, PDX airport, Columbia River Gorge, the Tenyo Maru No. 3 ship, and a family visit to a farm. Footage is in color.
00:00 - Scenes of Mount Hood. Tsuboi family at Mount Hood. Timberline Lodge parking lot, filled with cars.
01:36 - Scenes of the Tsuboi family near a lake or river. Children playing games.
02:46 - Tsuboi family at PDX airport. Passengers board a United Mainliner 300 plane.
03:43 - Scenes of the Columbia River Gorge, taken at Multnomah Falls and Crown Point.
05:16 - Families and children playing games. Tsuboi family on swingsets.
06:38 - Scenes of the Tenyo Maru No. 3 ship, docked on the Willamette River in Portland. Tsuboi family aboard ship. Sailor with Japanese flag.
07:36 - Farm Scenes