Steam tug boat "Portland" on the Willamette River in 1981. Built in 1947 the tug was the last steam powered stern wheel tug boat built in the United States and was the last in service when retired in 1981. in 1981. Photograph by Alden Raney. Other subject classes: Tug Boat-Steam.

National Defense Reserve Fleet of mothballed ships at Tongue Point near Astoria, Oregon, 1950. From the Oregon Historical Society Collection.

Northern Pacific Beneficial Association ambulance at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1914. J.M. Fredrickson collection.. Other Subject Classes: ambulance, hospital

Northern Pacific billboard, "You'll Like the Faster North Coast Limited," at 25th and Jefferson, Tacoma, Washington, December 24, 1952. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: advertisement, sign

The railroad ferry Tacoma after unloading at the dock in Kalama, Washington. This ferry ran between Kalama, Washington, and Goble, Oregon. Photo by Ron Schuermann, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: ferry, railroad crew.

The train and ferry crews pose for a photo on the bow of the railroad ferry Tacoma while at the dock in Kalama, Washington. Note the two pilot houses have not been consolidated into one in the middle of the vessel. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: ferry, railroad crew, steam locomotive.

A group of people pose on the deck of the railroad ferry Tacoma at Kalama, Washington. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: ferry, steam locomotive, railroad crew.

The railroad ferry Tacoma sits idle at a dock at Kalama, Washington, after the Columbia River bridge at Vancouver, Washington, has opened and ferry service has been suspended circa 1909. Photo by George Morris, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: ferry, dock.

The railroad ferry Tacoma crosses the Columbia River at Kalama, Washington, in 1907. Note that the original pilot houses located on each end have been replaced by the single one in the middle of the vessel. Photo by CEU Springer, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: ferry, steam locomotive, railroad crew.

The railroad ferry Tacoma crosses the Columbia River at Kalama, Washington, in 1907. Note that the original pilot houses located on each end have been replaced by the single one in the middle of the vessel. Photo by CEU Springer, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: ferry, steam locomotive, railroad crew.