Portland’s Lost Waterfront, Oregon, Lost, Paperback
Portland’s Lost Waterfront, Oregon, Lost, Paperback Today, Portland, Oregon, is a city of majestic bridges crisscrossing the deep swath of the Willamette River. A century ago, riverboat pilots would have witnessed a flurry of stevedores and longshoremen hurrying along the wharves. Situated as the terminus of sea lanes and railroads, with easy access to the wheat fields, sawmills and dairies of the Willamette Valley, Portland quickly became a rich and powerful seaport. As the city changed, so too did the role of the sailor–once bartered by shanghai masters, later elevated to well-paid and respected mariner. Drawing on primary source material, previously unpublished photographs and thirty-three years of waterfront work, local author Barney Blalock recalls the city’s vanished waterfront in these tales of sea dogs, salty days and the river’s tides.
The Galveston-Houston Packet, Texas, Paperback
The Galveston-Houston Packet, Texas, Paperback Many imagine the settlement of the American West as signaled by the dust of the wagon train or the whistle of a locomotive. During the middle decades of the nineteenth century, though, the growth of Texas and points west centered on the seventy-mile water route between Galveston and Houston. This single vital link stood between the agricultural riches of the interior and the mercantile enterprises of the coast, with a round of operations that was as sophisticated and efficient as that of any large transport network today. At the same time, the packets on the overnight Houston-Galveston run earned a reputation as colorful as their Mississippi counterparts, complete with impromptu steamboat races, makeshift naval gunboats during the Civil War, professional gamblers and horrific accidents.
MARINE ATLAS Vol 1 OLYMPIA to MALCOLM ISLAND 2010 Edition 11.5″x14″ Pacific NW
Written by George A. Bayless and illustrated, this hardcover book is spiral-bound and features 50 pages filled with information on transportation and geography. Computer monitors are all different so what I see in color on mine may be different than what you see.
The American Practical Navigator Bowditch 2013 1st Edition- Updated & Revised
With illustrations and a revised edition, this book serves as a valuable resource for adults interested in exploring the world of travel, transportation, science, and sports & recreation.
Dutton’s Navigation and Piloting Hardcover 13th Edition Elbert S. Maloney 1978
“Dutton’s Navigation and Piloting Hardcover 13th Edition by Elbert S. Maloney, published by Naval Institute Press in 1978, is a vintage book focusing on navigation techniques and piloting skills. With 960 pages, this book is a valuable resource for those interested in transportation and navigation topics, providing a comprehensive guide for both novice and experienced mariners. Written in English, this 13th edition offers a detailed insight into the art of navigation and piloting, making it a must-have for anyone looking to enhance their knowledge in these areas.”
Dutton’s Navigation and Piloting Hardcover Albert S. Malone
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