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Ships and Shipping

 Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest

Found in 174 Collections and/or Records:

Kaiser Company letters to Swan Island tanker production workers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll811
Abstract

Two letters sent to Swan Island Shipyard tanker production workers by Kaiser Shipyards owner Henry J. Kaiser and manager A. R. Nieman during World War II. The letters congratulate the workers on building a record number of tankers.

Dates: 1944 October 27

Charles T. Kamm papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2071
Abstract

Master's License for Charles T. Kamm, January 7, 1884, allowing him to pilot steam vessels in the Willamette District on the Columbia River between Portland and Astoria.

Dates: 1884 January 7

Marjorie Kaufman photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 951
Abstract

Eleven mounted black and white photographs, five depicting construction of a railroad bridge across the Willamette River near Willbridge, and six showing the ship George W. Elder in dry dock at the Port of Portland, as well as people who worked on the ship.

Dates: circa 1901-1905

Joseph Kellogg papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2072
Abstract

Manuscript Oath of Master, Joseph Kellogg, for the steamer Senator, Oregon City, Oregon, June 28, 1865; manuscript Bond for License for the steamer Senator for Kellogg and a second person, whose name could be either Asa A. M. Cully or Asa A. McCully, August 2, 1865.

Dates: 1865

Ship L. P. Hosford drawing

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 4040
Abstract

Drawing showing a side view of the ship L. P. Hosford, with blueline copy, by L. R. Hussa.

Dates: 1931 February 13

Laighton family papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 2255
Abstract

Collection includes a right of way given by Sarah E. Laighton and J. H. Laighton of Seaside, Oregon, for a drainage ditch to be dug on their land; a typescript will of J. C. Kinney of Astoria, Oregon; and a typescript letter to William J. Laighton regarding the sinking of the British bark Lupatia off Tillamook Head in 1881.

Dates: 1890-1926

Henry Langdon papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2073
Abstract

First-class steamboat pilot's license renewal for Henry Langdon, October 7, 1868, allowing him to pilot steam vessels in the Oregon District, with a list of the classification of steam vessels.

Dates: 1868 October 7

Engravings from L'Illustration, Journal Universel

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 5373
Abstract

Page removed from the periodical L'Illustration, Journal Universel containing an article, "Souvenirs d'un voyage aux EĢtats-Unis en 1847," with two engravings depicting steamboats, including the steamboat Oregon.

Dates: circa 1847

Log book of the ship Beaver

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 809
Abstract

Photograph copy of the logbook of the ship Beaver, with most entries made during a voyage from New York to the Columbia River, 1811-1812. The Beaver was John Astor's third vessel in the Pacific Fur Company and the first supply ship for Astoria, Oregon.

Dates: 1811-1817; Majority of material found within 1811 December-1812 July

Log of the ship Chillicothe

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2027
Abstract

Manuscript log of the ship Chillicothe, kept by W. Z. Haskins, 4 pages, June 4-16, 1922, on a trip from Astoria, Oregon, to Naknek, Alaska.

Dates: 1922