Municipal Terminals, Astoria, Oregon
- OrgLot78_B1F2_015
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- 1910-1930?
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.
Municipal Terminals, Astoria, Oregon
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.
Old Fort Astoria, Astoria, Oregon
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.
Warre, H. (Henry), 1819-1898
OAC Cadet Band on deck of ship
Photograph of members of the Oregon Agricultural College's cadet band on the deck of a ship. They are dressed in uniform and a few hold their instruments. Today, the Oregon Agricultural College is known as Oregon State University. Note at the bottom of the print reads, "Kiser." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Flavel, Or."
Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)
OAC Cadet Band on deck of ship
Photograph of members of the Oregon Agricultural College's cadet band posing on the deck of a ship. They are dressed in uniform and a few hold their instruments. Today, the Oregon Agricultural College is known as Oregon State University. Note at the bottom of the print reads, "Kiser." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Flavel, Or."
Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)
Chief Engineer on deck of ship
Photograph of a man standing on the deck of a ship. He wears a hat that reads, "Chief Engineer." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Flavel."
S.S. Great Northern on Columbia River near Flavel, Oregon
Photograph of the S.S. Great Northern on the Columbia River near Flavel, 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. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "S.S. Great Northern, Gt. Nor. Pac. S.S. Co. Docking at Flavel, Mar. 15, 1915. First arrival at mouth of Columbia River. Fred A. Kiser Photo." Second handwritten note on the back reads, "Return to SP&S Ry. AJ(?) Crosbie, SPA, Portland, Ore."
Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)
S.S. Great Northern on the Columbia River
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)."
Gifford, Benjamin A.
Group posing at the wreck of the Peter Iredale, Warrenton, Oregon
Photograph showing a group of people posing at the wreck of the ship Peter Iredale on a beach in Warrenton, Oregon. Today, this is located in Fort Stevens State Park. Handwritten note at the bottom of the print reads, "Wreck Peter Iredale near Ft. St." Stamp on the back of the print reads, "Printed on Artura Ransford 312-13 Stock Ex., Portland, Ore."
Wreck of the Peter Iredale, Warrenton, Oregon
Photograph showing the wreck of the ship Peter Iredale on a beach in Warrenton, Oregon. Today, this is located in Fort Stevens State Park. Typed note on the back of the print reads, "Wreck, Peter Iredale, Clatsop Beach, Kiser #4609, SP&S." Stamp on the back of the print indicates a 1909 copyright by Kiser Photo Co. for SP&S Ry.
Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)
Steamship Santa Clara at Astoria Flour Mills, Astoria, Oregon
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."
Woodfield, Frank W., 1879-1955
Group posing at the wreck of the Peter Iredale, Warrenton, Oregon
Photograph showing a group of people posing at the wreck of the ship Peter Iredale on a beach in Warrenton, Oregon. Today, this is located in Fort Stevens State Park. Some people climb on the ship. Handwritten note at the bottom of the print reads, "Wreck of Peter Iredale near Ft. St." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Davis - Kelly Mack." Stamp on the back of the print reads, "Printed on Artura Ransford 312-13 Stock Ex., Portland, Ore."
Tillamook Rock Lighthouse, Oregon
Photograph showing the Tillamook Rock Lighthouse in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Oregon. Taken from the water. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Angelus Studio 190A."
Angelus Commercial Studio (Portland, Or.)
Photographic postcard showing a crowd on the Gearhart Golf Links golf course in Gearhart, Oregon. They watch as a golf player kneels and extends his club toward a hole. Handwritten label on the bottom of the postcard reads, "Golf Links - Gearhart, Ore. Prentiss 2349."
Prentiss, A. M. (Arthur M.)
Photograph showing several people gathered around a hole on the Gearhart Golf Links golf course in Gearhart, Oregon. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Gearhart 1910."
Ecola Point and Tillamook Light
Photograph showing the Tillamook Rock Lighthouse in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Ecola Point in Oregon. Taken from a beach in Ecola State Park, looking toward the lighthouse in the distance. Typed note on the back of the print reads, " 'Ecola Point and Tillamook Light' -- Cannon Beach, Oregon. Plate No. 4113." Stamp on the back for Angelus Commercial Studio. Embossment on the front of the print indicates a 1909 copyright by Kiser Photo Co. for SP&S.
Kiser Photo Co. (Portland, Or.)
View of Tillamook Rock Lighthouse, Oregon
Photograph showing a view through the trees of the Tillamook Rock Lighthouse, located in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Oregon. A tree stump sits in the foreground. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Tillamook Light as seen from trail at end of Tillamook Head 1100 ft. above the ocean." Stamp on the back for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer."
Prentiss, A. M. (Arthur M.)
Photographic postcard showing a man holding a fishing pole in 1 hand and a fish in the other. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard reads, "Seaside." Stamp on the back of the print reads, "From Passenger Department, The North Bank Road, Portland, Ore."
SP&S bus on Highway 30 overlooking Columbia River
Photograph of a bus operated by the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway, parked on the side of Highway 30 in Clatsop County overlooking the Columbia River. Passengers stand outside the bus, looking at the view. The bus is marked "Reserved." A sign on the left reads, "Summit Clatsop Crest, Elev. 784." A second sign reads, "Old Oregon Trail." Stamp on the back of the print for A. M. Prentiss, Portland, Oregon.
Prentiss, A. M. (Arthur M.)
SP&S bus on Highway 30 overlooking Columbia River
Photograph of a bus operated by the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway on Highway 30 in Clatsop County overlooking the Columbia River. Passengers look out the windows of the bus. The bus is marked, "Portland - Seaside Special." Stamp on the back of the print for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer.
Prentiss, A. M. (Arthur M.)
SP&S bus on highway near waterfall
Photograph of a bus operated by the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway, driving on a hillside highway past a waterfall in a ravine. The bus is marked, "Portland - Astoria." The destination is marked as Astoria. The bus is likely traveling on Highway 30 in Clatsop County above the Columbia River. Stamp on the back of the print reads, "Photographs from A.J. Baker."
Baker, A. J. (Portland, Or.)
SP&S bus on highway near waterfall
Photograph of a bus operated by the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway, parked on a hillside highway. Two people stand in an area across the highway, looking at a waterfall in a ravine. The bus is likely traveling on Highway 30 in Clatsop County above the Columbia River. Handwritten notes on the back of the print read, "Lower Columbia" and "Angelus."
Angelus Commercial Studio (Portland, Or.)
Cows on ranch near Lewis and Clark River, Oregon
Photograph showing a herd of cows grazing in a field near the Lewis and Clark River in Clatsop County, Oregon. The river is on the far left. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Ranch of J.W. Reith, Lewis and Clarke (sic) River, Clatsop County - Ore."
Cows at the Sunflower Dairy, Clatsop County, Oregon
Photograph showing cows grazing in a grassy field at the Sunflower Dairy in Clatsop County, Oregon. A farmhouse and large barn are visible in the background. Several of the cows in the foreground look at the camera. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Sunflower Dairy, O.J. Peterson, Lewis & Clarke (sic)."
Photograph showing a herd of cows grazing in a grassy field in Clatsop County, Oregon. Farmlands and orchards are visible in the background. A person stands on the right, behind the cows. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Jeffers Ranch, Lewis and Clark, Clatsop County, Ore."
Fishing vessel near refrigerated railcar, Astoria, Oregon
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."
Hedrich-Blessing (Firm)
Railroad Conductor D.R. McDougall Registers an SP&S Train
Photograph of Railroad Conductor D.R. McDougall holding a watch in his left hand and taking notes in a notebook with his right hand. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Conductor D.R. McDougall registering SP&S train No. 21 in at Warrenton, Ore. passenger station, Sept. 18, 1951." Stamp on the back for Carl E. Vermilya, Staff Photographer for the Oregonian.
Vermilya, Carl E., 1923-1977
Railroad Conductor, Engineer and Fireman Compare Watches
Photograph of a railroad conductor, engineer, and fireman standing beside a train and looking at their watches. The fireman stands behind the 2 other men, hanging on the side of the train. A sign for Warrenton is visible in the left background. Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Condr. Dan McDougall, Engineer Ben Anderson and Fireman John Carroll compare watches at Warrenton, Ore. beside train No. 21, Sept. 18, 1951." Stamp on the back for Carl E. Vermilya, Staff Photographer for the Oregonian.
Vermilya, Carl E., 1923-1977
Engineer Ben Anderson in front of Diesel Locomotive, SP&S
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.
Vermilya, Carl E., 1923-1977