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
Horizontal scene of a white building with flowered landscaping and a tree in the background., Signed lower right: James Godwin Scott; Titled on reverse
Horizontal scene of a dock and boat on a body of water with rocks and trees in the background., Signed lower left: James Godwin Scott; Titled and dated on reverse
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
3 inches by 111/2 inches unused vinyl bumper sticker. The background is split diagonally with red on the upper left half and white on the lower right half. In the red portion is white text reading "PICARD". In the white portion is black text reading "RIKER" and red text below reading "'96". In the bottom corner is small text reading "Collectors' Holiday St. Louis, MO 314-531-0044". To the right
White button with three blue monochrome portraits labelled Bush, Clinton, and Perot. Below is red and blue text reading "I was there for the first Presidential Debate of 1992 October 11, 1992 St. Louis, Mo." A small blue star is centered between the portraits and text.