Photograph, taken from shore, showing the frigate USS constitution and an accompanying tugboat under way on the Willamette River in Portland in August 1933. A small group of spectators are watching from the beach. In the background is Swan Island, where the frigate was moored while the ship and crew were in Portland from August 2 to August 22, 1933. The visit was part of a national tour.
Photograph showing the frigate USS Constitution and an accompanying tugboat on the Willamette River off Waud Bluff as the ship departs Portland on Tuesday, August 22, 1933. The frigate and crew visited Portland as part of a national tour. A cropped version of this photograph and image No. 371N3716 were published on Page 9 of the Oregon Journal the day the ship departed. The photographs were published under the headline “Ending Triumphant Call of Grand Old Frigate.” This photograph had the following caption: “The Constitution as she appeared below Columbia university on the way down river shortly after 6 a.m. Tuesday after a 21-day stay here.” Columbia University is now the University of Portland.
Photograph, taken from a high angle, showing the frigate USS Constitution and an accompanying tugboat under way in August 1933, when the ship and crew visited Portland for three weeks as part of a national tour. The photograph was probably taken on August 2, 1933, when the frigate was sailing on the Columbia River en route to Portland.
Photograph showing the frigate USS Constitution and a Shaver Transportation Company tugboat sailing under the St. Johns Bridge in Portland in August 1933. The photograph was probably taken on August 22, 1933, when the frigate departed for Kalama after a visit to Portland as part of a national tour. At far right is the USS Grebe, which accompanied and towed the Constitution on the tour. A story, headlined “Old Frigate Leaves After 21-Day Stay” and two related images, Nos. 371N3705 and 371N3716, were published on the front page of the Oregon Journal on August 22, 1933. See related image No. 371N5539.
Photograph of the river steamboat Beaver beached and partially submerged in the Willamette River in Portland on November 24, 1931. To the left of the Beaver is the F. W. Mulkey, a harbor patrol tugboat. The Beaver was hit by an ocean steamer, the Admiral Farragut, while unloading cargo at the Admiral Line terminal. None of the Beaver’s crew were injured. A similar photograph was published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, November 24, 1931, with a story headlined “Ships Crash in River and One Beached.” Also see image Nos. 371N5191 and 371N5192.
Photograph of the river steamboat Beaver partially submerged in the Willamette River in Portland on November 24, 1931. To the left of the Beaver is the F. W. Mulkey, a harbor patrol tugboat. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, November 24, 1931, under the headline: “What Happened When ‘Signals Crossed.’ “ The photograph had the following caption: “Steamer Beaver of the Harkins river fleet resting on the beach below the Admiral terminal after she had been rammed by the steamer Admiral Farragut. The Beaver was lying at her dock when the Farragut, heading into the dock, struck the smaller vessel. Her pilot beached the sinking boat.” The photograph accompanied a story headlined “Ships Crash In River and One Beached.” None of the Beaver’s crew were injured. Also see image Nos. 371N5190 and 371N5192.
Photograph of a group of unidentified men sitting on the beach near the partially submerged river steamer Beaver on November 24, 1931, in Portland. The men may be members of the Beaver’s crew. The boat was hit by an ocean steamer, the Admiral Farragut, while unloading cargo at the Admiral Line terminal on the Willamette River. None of the Beaver’s crew were injured. The Oregon Journal published a front-page story about the boat collision on Tuesday, November 24, 1931, with the headline “Ships Crash in River and One Beached.” Also see image Nos. 371N5190 and 371N5191.
Photograph of tugboats, two of which are pushing a timber raft. The boats pushing the raft may be the Cascades and the Henderson; see image Nos. 371N5194, 371N5198, and 371N5344.
Photograph of a picture of a crowd aboard the steamboat T. J. Potter. In the lower right corner of the original photo is the text: “GEO M WEISTER / 1901 COPYRIGHT.” Image note: Light leaks on negative; damage in upper left corner.
Photograph of five unidentified men (at upper left) standing in a row on the docked steamboat Umatilla. At lower right, cargo is being loaded or unloaded. Also see image No. 371N5204.
Photograph of a ship, the General Pershing of the States Steamship Company line, next to a dock lined with people. The ship has a swastika on its funnel. At left is a tugboat, the James W.
Photograph, taken from the side, of two tugboats. The boat on the right is the Sea Ranger. The boat on the left has the words “Knappton Towboat Co.” on the side.