Several steam boats with paddle wheels on the Willamette River in Portland, most likely looking west. Forested hills can be seen in the background (negative 32 of 37).

River steamer Barry K. and a barge after they collided with another river steamer, Pennsylvanian. The Western Transportation Co. barge is partially submerged in the Willamette River. The Broadway Bridge can be seen in the distance (negative 4 of 12).

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 showing the British steamship Harpalion docked on the Willamette River at the North Bank Dock in Portland, Oregon. A man stands on deck, looking at the camera. Handwritten label on the print reads, "British S.S. 'Harpalion.' Loaded at North Bank Dock, Portland, Ore. by Northern Grain and Warehouse Co. for Strauss & Co. of London. 8500 tons Wheat and Barley - Largest Mixed Cargo ever shipped from Portland. November 29, 1913."

A view of ships lined up along the Portland, Oregon, waterfront, circa 1895. A handwritten description on the back of the photograph reads, "Portland, 1895. Note line-up of steamship, riverboat, sailing ship, & ferry."

A view of ships docked on the Portland, Oregon, waterfront, circa 1895. A flat barge loaded with logs is visible in the foreground and a steamship is docked behind it. The sign above one of the buildings reads, "Crown Paper Co." A handwritten description on the back of the photograph reads, "Portland, 1895."

A cyanotype of a steamboat on the Willamette River, circa 1895, with the Portland, Oregon, waterfront visible in the background. A handwritten description on the back of the photograph reads, "Steamboat on Willamette, Portland, 1895."

Cased photograph of the steamboat Multnomah in dock. Several crew members pose on the decks of the ship and on the dock. Handwritten label enclosed with the image reads, "Str. Multnomah." Legacy collection records indicate this dock was located at the foot of Alder Street in Portland, Oregon. The Multnomah operated on the Willamette and Yamhill Rivers. Case is made of wood and leather.