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1. Portland Harbor scene
Portland Harbor scene
Description
Passing over one of Portland's bridges on the Willamette River, one would see such a scene as this showing a part of the harbor frequented daily by ocean going vessels as well as many river boats.
2. Ship ready to load wheat at Portland, Oregon
Ship ready to load wheat at Portland, Oregon
Description
Here is an ocean steamship at a Portland wharf ready to load a cargo of wheat. Comparing the three major wheat export districts of the United States over a period of seven years, 1925 to 1931, inclusive, Portland ranks second each year with the exception of 1927 when she placed first. That puts Portland first as a wheat port on the Pacific Coast and second in the United States.
3. Peninsula ship yards
Peninsula ship yards
Description
The peninsula ship yards at Portland have dry docks in which boats and ships are built or repaired. These yards are comparatively quiet now but were a bee-hive of industry during war days.
4. Ship building
Ship building
Description
Here we have a fine view of a ship in process of construction.
5. Santa Cruz Portland Cement Company
Santa Cruz Portland Cement Company
6. Water carriers, Nile
Water carriers, Nile
Description
The Sakka, or water-carrier, with his goatskin of water, carried either by himself or by a donkey, still plies his trade in Cairo, although the water works supply every house in the city, as well as the public sebils (fountains) with water, and though on many houses there are brass tubes through which passers-by may take a draught from the main pipes.
7. Loading a windjammer at dock, San Francisco
Loading a windjammer at dock, San Francisco
8. Steamer with largest cargo of lumber ever floated, Portland
Steamer with largest cargo of lumber ever floated, Portland
9. Flour mill on Puget Sound
Flour mill on Puget Sound
10. Ocean liners at dockage
Ocean liners at dockage
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