Photographic postcard showing houseboats on the Columbia River at Tongue Point in Astoria, Oregon. Writing on the postcard reads, "Coe Photo No. 28. Tongue Point House Boats."

Photograph showing the steamship Santa Clara docked in front of the Astoria Flour Mills in Astoria, Oregon. Handwritten label on the print reads, "Astoria Flour Mills Co. Loading the first flour to be shipped to New York through the Panama Canal from the Columbia River. Woodfield Photo."

Stacks of lumber piled on a terminal or pier in Astoria, Oregon. Water in the foreground. In the background, black smoke comes out of smokestack on a ship.

Photograph of the S.S. Great Northern sailing on the Columbia River near Astoria, Oregon. This ship was built by the Great Northern Pacific Steam Ship Company for the SP&S Railway. It served to transport passengers and freight between terminals in Astoria, Oregon and San Francisco, California. Signature on the bottom right reads, "Gifford." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "SS Great Northern of the Great Northern Pacific SS Co. in the Columbia River near Astoria, Ore. (1915)."

Photograph of people walking away from a train at a train station in Astoria, Oregon. The group includes 2 nuns. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "SP&S train no. 21 at Astoria, Ore. Passenger station, Sept. 18, 1951." Stamp on the back for Carl E. Vermilya, Staff Photographer, The Oregonian.

View of a small settlement of houses on a river, likely Youngs River. Handwriting on back of print reads, "Astoria."

View of a river and bay, likely Youngs Bay, near Astoria, Oregon. A bridge crosses the bay on the right.

A photograph of a drawing depicting old Fort Astoria in 1845. An American flag flies over the fort. The back identified the artist as Henry J. Barre, but the correct name is likely Henry J. Warre. Handwritten note on back of print reads, "Old Fort Astoria 1845 by Captain Henry J. Barre, British Army." Photograph of drawing taken by Arthur M. Prentiss.

A view of several municipal terminals on the Columbia River in Astoria, Oregon. Two ships are on the river. Washington state is visible on the other side of the Columbia.

A view of several municipal terminals on the Columbia River in Astoria, Oregon. In the background, a bridge crosses a bay.

A view of several municipal terminals on the Columbia River in Astoria, Oregon. Washington state is visible on the other side of the Columbia.

Photographic postcard showing several men and horses on a beach, likely on the Columbia River. The horses are outfitted to haul material out of the water. The men appear to be seine fishing.

A man stands alone with his arms crossed on a dirt lot at a railroad station. He faces a crowd of men on a sidewalk who look at him. The lone man is blurry while the crowd is in focus. Likely the same event depicted in OrgLot78_B1F2_018. Embossment on lower right reads, "Woodfield Photo. Astoria, Ore."

View of a lightship floating on water. Several people on deck look toward the camera. Handwriting on back of print reads, "Light ship - Astoria, Oregon. A&CR RR."

The Hotel Astoria, also known as the John Jacob Astor Hotel, in Astoria, Oregon. Automobiles are parked on the street in front of the hotel.

Photograph showing a Great Northern railroad refrigerator car in front of S. Schmidt & Co. Fish Packers, likely in Astoria, Oregon. A sign on a pole in the foreground reads, "Stop. Look out for the train." Handwriting on the bottom of the print reads, "?. First car of salmon taken from Columbia River year 1910. ? Copenhagen ?.

Two members of a fishing boat crew prepare to unload a barrel of black cod from a boat onto a pier. A third crew member takes notes. The boat has a banner that reads, "Eardley." A refrigerated railcar is visible on the pier in the background. Handwritten note on back of print reads, "Unloading black cod from boat at Eardley Dock. An express refrigerator in background." Stamp on back reads, "If this photograph is used for reproduction, kindly use the following credit line: Hedrich-Blessing Studio."

Photograph showing crowds of people standing on a platform next to a train in Astoria, Oregon. The train station is on the Columbia River and the town of Astoria is visible in the background. Two men in the locomotive look up at the camera. Handwritten label on the front of the print reads, "First train to Portland, A&C RR, May 16, 1898." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Astoria R.R. Depot, First train to Portland, May 16, 1898." Stamp on the back for Woodfield Photo Studio and Gift Shop.

Photograph of Train Engineer Ben Anderson standing in front of an SP&S diesel locomotive. His left hand rests on the locomotive. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Engineer Ben Anderson in front of Diesel - Locomotive No. 800, Train 22 at Astoria, Ore. Sept. 18, 1951." Stamp on the back for Carl E. Vermilya, Staff Photographer for the Oregonian.

A crowd of people stand around an American flag at a railroad station. Musicians with instruments stand to the left. In the background is a railcar labeled SP&S. Likely the same event depicted in OrgLot78_B1F2_017. Embossment on lower right reads, "Woodfield Photo. Astoria, Ore."

View of cranberry bogs near Astoria, Oregon. Handwriting on back of print reads, "Cranberries. Woodfield, Astoria."

View of cranberry bogs near Astoria, Oregon. Handwriting on back of print reads, "General view of bogs two and three years old. Woodfield, Astoria."

View of the Clatsop County courthouse in Astoria, Oregon.

A steamship and several boats sail on the Columbia River near Astoria, Oregon. The vessels are decorated with flags.

A view of downtown Astoria, Oregon and the Columbia River. There are signs for Montgomery Ward, the Bank of Astoria, and other businesses. Washington state is visible on the other side of the Columbia. Handwritten note on the back of the print indicates this was taken in 1935. Stamp on the back of the print for Beaver Engraving Co. in Portland, Oregon.

A view of downtown Astoria, Oregon and the Columbia River. Several ships are in the river, and Washington state is visible across the river. Handwritten note on the back of the print indicates this was taken in 1935.

The Astoria Column in Astoria, Oregon.

The Astoria Column in Astoria, Oregon. The land around the column has not been developed and the murals have not been painted.