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Occident (sternwheeler)
''Occident'' was a steamer that operated on the Willamette River and occasionally its tributary, the Santiam River from 1875 to about 1890. ''Occident'' was designed primarily for freight work, and did not have passenger accommodations. This ''Occident'' should not be confused with the smaller steam launch Occident (steam launch), ''Occident'', apparently propeller-driven, which operated out of Astoria, Oregon in the 1890s. Design and construction ''Occident'' was considered a twin vessel to the sternwheeler Orient (sternwheeler), ''Orient'' ''Occident'' was described as a freight steamer. ''Occident'' was built at Portland, Oregon in 1875. In the fall of 1888, ''Occident'' had a draft (hull), draft of 22 inches. ''Occident'' was given the official merchant vessel registry number 19448. In 1885, ''Occident'' was exclusive of the extension of the main detail over the stern, called the “fantail” on which the stern-wheel was mounted. The beam (width) of the vessel was exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albany, Oregon
Albany is the county seat of Linn County, Oregon, and is the eleventh largest city in that state. Albany is located in the Willamette Valley at the confluence of the Calapooia River and the Willamette River in both Linn and Benton counties, just east of Corvallis and south of Salem. It is predominantly a farming and manufacturing city that settlers founded around 1848. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population of Albany, Oregon was 56,472. Albany has a home rule charter, a council–manager government, and a full-time unelected city manager. The city provides the population with access to over 30 parks and trails, a senior center, and many cultural events such as the Northwest Art & Air Festival, River Rhythms, Summer Sounds and Movies at Monteith. In addition to farming and manufacturing, the city's economy depends on retail trade, health care, and social assistance. In recent years the city has worked to revive the downtown shopping area, with help from the Centr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
