Golden Eagle River Museum Photographs and Images

The images of the Golden Eagle River Museum Collection consist of photographs, drawings and other images of vessels and people that work or worked on the inland waterways of the United States, as well as towns and landmarks along the rivers.
Herman T. Pott National Inland Waterways Library
Portland
John Shipley's wife in pilot house of the PORTLAND.
Portland
Woman in pilot house of "Portland"
Portland
To be able in small way to be part of the restoration and preservation of our history and of the steamboats that made it possible for this country to become truly great is a great satisfaction. Signed: John Shipley
Portland
Steel bridge over Willamette River.
Portland
Ocean vessels in town for Rose festival
Portland
On board "Portland", looking past tug "Cascades"). Vessels at distance:paddle wheelers "Portland Rose" (larger) and ("Columbia" largr (both diesel_
Portland
Signal flags for opening day of "Portland"
Portland
"Portland" steam exhaust in smoke stack. See whistle!
Portland
The Portland was built in 1947 as a harbor tug. She is aprox 220 feet long, and her paddle wheel is 25 plus feet in diameter. She has 7 rudders. In 1980 the Port of Portland who owner her, retired her. They planned to restore her to daily passenger excursions, but gave up due to lack of funding. She was given to the Oregon Maritime Museum a few years ago, and the with massive volunteer help have restored her. The pictures are on her first trip since 1980. She is on a steel hull, Boiler Deck, and Main Deck. Floor. The rest is wooden. So hopefully, an exemption can be gotten to allow her to operate as basically is, or funds to change wood to steel. She is very typical of the Western Steam Paddle Wheeler.
Portland
Electronic caliope on "Portland". Player not known
Portland
John Shipley's wife, and Darrell Dasper, in pilot house of the PORTLAND.

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