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Relief (sternwheeler)
''Relief'' was a stern-wheel driven steamboat that operated on the Willamette River from 1858 to 1865. ''Relief'' ran for a short time on the route from Portland to Oregon City, Oregon. After being bought out by the competition, ''Relief'' was lined around Willamette Falls to the upper Willamette, where it became the first steamboat to reach Springfield. This vessel should not be confused with a later vessel, also named ''Relief'', which operated on the Columbia and Lewis rivers from 1906 to 1931. Construction ''Relief'' was built in 1858 for the firm of Cassidy (or Cassedy) & Co. The steamer was reported to have been well-built. ''Relief'' was built at Linn City, Oregon, across the Willamette River from Oregon City, where another steamer, the Carrie Ladd was being built at the same time. Construction was under way by early April, 1858. The original owners were also referred to as O’Loughlin and Company and as Cassedy, Athey, O’Laughlin, Sturtevant & Co. Design ''Rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John C
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William L
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oregon Historical Society
The Oregon Historical Society (OHS) is an organization that encourages and promotes the study and understanding of the history of the Oregon Country, within the broader context of U.S. history. Incorporated in 1898, the Society collects, preserves, and makes available materials of historical character and interest, and collaborates with other groups and individuals with similar aims. The society operates the Oregon History Center that includes the Oregon Historical Society Museum in downtown Portland. History The Society was organized on December 17, 1898, in Portland at the Portland Library Building.Corning, Howard M. ''Dictionary of Oregon History''. Binfords & Mort Publishing, 1956. Its mission, as expressed in the first volume of its ''Oregon Historical Quarterly'', was to "bring together in the most complete measure possible the data for the history of the commonwealth, and to stimulate the widest and highest use of them." The first president was Harvey W. Scott, with memb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Clinton (sternwheeler)
''James Clinton'' was a steamboat which operated on the upper Willamette River from 1856 to 1861. Although the ''Clinton'' was said to have been "not a very good boat.", it was the first steamer ever to reach Eugene, Oregon. ''James Clinton'' was destroyed in April 1861, when a large fire broke out at Linn City, Oregon in a shoreside structure near to where the vessel was moored. Construction ''James Clinton'' was built at Canemah for the Yamhill River trade by Cochran, Cassedy & Co. The boat was designed to go to Dayton and Lafayette, on the Yamhill, during most of the year. Construction of the steamer was underway by April 5, 1856. The boat was expected to be placed in operation in June 1856. The builders were captains Cassidy, John Gibson, and John Wilson Cochran. ''Clinton'' was launched on July 19, 1856. At that time, the only steamers operating above Willamette Falls were ''Enterprise'' and ''Hoosier''. ''James Clinton'' was 90 feet long, exclusive of the extensi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surprise (sternwheeler)
''Surprise'' was a steamboat which operated on the upper Willamette River from 1857 to 1864. Construction ''Surprise'' was built in 1857 at Canemah, Oregon by Cochrane, Cassidy & Gibson, who had built the ''James Clinton'' the year before. ''Surprise'', reportedly a well-built boat, was , feet long, probably exclusive of the extension of the main deck over the stern, called the fantail, on which the stern-wheel was mounted. The beam was feet and the depth of hold was feet. The steamer’s registered size was 120 tons, a measure of size, not weight. Engineering ''Surprise'' was a sternwheeler, and the wheel was turned by twin steam engines, horizontally mounted, each with bore of and stroke of . Operations ''Surprise'' was operated on the upper Willamette River by Capt. Theodore T. Wygant. Other partners in the boat were Absalom F. Hedges, Oregon City merchant, William. C. Dement & Co., Charles C. Felton, J. Harding, and Robert Patton. In April 1858, ''Surprise'' tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk (sternwheeler 1857)
''Elk'' was a stern-wheel driven steamboat built on the Willamette River in 1857 at Canemah, Oregon. This steamboat is chiefly remembered for its destruction by a boiler explosion in which by good fortune no one was seriously hurt. A folklore tale later arose about this disaster. Construction and owners ''Elk'' was built in 1857 at Canemah, Oregon by Capt. Christopher (or Christian) E. Sweitzer, François X. Matthieu, George A. Pease (1830-1919), and John Marshall Jacob Kamm also held a share of the vessel. Construction ''Elk'' was built for the Phoenix Company at Canemah, Oregon. ''Elk'' was launched on Tuesday, September 8, 1857. The steamer was expected to be complete in two or three weeks after launch. ''Elk'' was built for the Butteville, Champoeg, and Yamhill River trade. The hull was built by two men, Lambert and McCourt. The cabin was built by Christopher E. Sweitzer, who was also a part owner. Sweizter was an experienced steamboat man on the upper Willamet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onward (sternwheeler 1858)
''Onward'' was an early steamboat on the Willamette River built at Canemah, Oregon in 1858. This vessel should not be confused other steamboats named ''Onward'', including in particular the ''Onward'' of 1867, a similar but somewhat smaller vessel built at Tualatin Landing, which operated on the Tualatin River under Capt. Joseph Kellogg.Timmen, Fritz, ''Blow for the Landing -- A Hundred Years of Steam Navigation on the Waters of the West'', at 89-90, Caxton Printers, Caldwell, ID 1973 Design, construction and ownership ''Onward'' was the successor of the ''Enterprise'' in Capt. Archibald Jamieson's line of steamers. She was built at Canemah with the proceeds from the sale of the ''Enterprise'' to Capt. Tom Wright, and was intended to compete with the ''Surprise'', which had preceded her a few months. Jamieson ran her until 1860, when he sold her to Jacob Kamm, Josiah Myrick, James Strang, and George A. Pease. With Pease in command, ''Onward'' proved a money-maker from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis ( ) is a city and the county seat of Benton County in central western Oregon, United States. It is the principal city of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Benton County. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 59,922. Corvallis is the location of Oregon State University and Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. Corvallis is the westernmost city in the contiguous 48 states with a population larger than 50,000. History Establishment In October 1845, Joseph C. Avery arrived in Oregon from the east.David D. Fagan''History of Benton County, Oregon: Including... a Full Political History, ...Incidents of Pioneer Life, and Biographical Sketches of Early and Prominent Citizens...''Portland, OR: A.G. Walling, Printer, 1885; pg. 422. Note that a clear typographical error in the original source has Avery's date of arrival as "October 1846", but beginning of his residence in "June 1846." Avery took out a land claim a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purser
A purser is the person on a ship principally responsible for the handling of money on board. On modern merchant ships, the purser is the officer responsible for all administration (including the ship's cargo and passenger manifests) and supply. Frequently, the cooks and stewards answer to the purser as well. They were also called a pusser in British naval slang.From which the Pusser's brand of rum takes its name. History The purser joined the warrant officer ranks of the Royal Navy in the early 14th century and existed as a naval rank until 1852. The development of the warrant officer system began in 1040, when five English ports began furnishing warships to King Edward the Confessor in exchange for certain privileges. They also furnished crews whose officers were the Master, Boatswain, Carpenter and Cook. Later these officers were "warranted" by the British Admiralty. Pursers received no pay but were entitled to profits made through their business activities. In the 18th cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Express (sternwheeler)
Express or EXPRESS may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * '' Express: Aisle to Glory'', a 1998 comedy short film featuring Kal Penn * '' The Express: The Ernie Davis Story'', a 2008 film starring Dennis Quaid Music * ''Express'' (album), by Love and Rockets, 1986 * "Express" (Christina Aguilera song), 2010 * "Express" (Dina Carroll song), a song by Dina Carroll from the 1993 album ''So Close'' * "Express" (B. T. Express song), 1975 Periodicals * ''Express'' (Cologne newspaper), a daily tabloid newspaper in Germany * ''Express'' (Washington, D.C. newspaper), a defunct free daily in Washington, D.C., U.S. * ''Express'', a daily financial newspaper in Greece * ''Express'', a city supplement published by ''The New Indian Express'' newspaper * ''Daily Express'' (Urdu newspaper), an Urdu-language Pakistani newspaper * ''Daily Express'', a British newspaper * ''Gazeta Express'', a newspaper in Pristina, Kosovo * ''L'Express'', a French magazine * ''Los Angeles Exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Kamm
Jacob Kamm (12 December 1823 – 16 December 1912) was a prominent early transportation businessman in Oregon, USA. Early life Kamm was born on 12 December 1823, in Canton of Glarus, Switzerland. His family migrated to America when he was 8 to Illinois, St. Louis and then New Orleans. He worked as a printer's devil beginning at age 12. A story repeated after Kamm's death was that a thief stole $12 from him in 1837, leading Kamm to work on a Mississippi steamer, the ''Ark'', as a cabin boy. Trained as an engineer on the Mississippi River, he was certified chief engineer with the St. Louis Association of Steamboat Engineers at age 25. In 1849, he moved west with the California Gold Rush, piloting the ''Blackhawk'', a steamer, on the Sacramento River. Oregon Kamm moved to Oregon in 1850 after being hired by the Milwaukie, Oregon founder Lot Whitcomb onto his ship, ''The Lot Whitcomb'', being the chief engineer on the Willamette River. ''The Lot Whitcomb'' was launched on 25 Dece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennie Clark
''Jennie Clark'', also seen spelled ''Jenny Clark'', was the first sternwheel-driven steamboat to operate on the rivers of the Pacific Northwest, including British Columbia. This vessel was commonly known as the ''Jennie'' when it was in service. The design of the ''Jennie Clark'' set a pattern for all future sternwheel steamboats built in the Pacific Northwest and in British Columbia. Design and construction Jacob Kamm and John C. Ainsworth built ''Jennie Clark'' at Milwaukie, Oregon in 1855. ''Jennie Clark'' was the first sternwheeler built in the Pacific Northwest. The hull and upper works were built at Milwaukie, while her engines were built in Baltimore to Kamm's specifications, for a price of $1,663.16, and shipped around to the West Coast, which cost another $1,030.02. Kamm and Ainsworth had settled on the sternwheeler as superior to propeller-driven and side-wheel boats. Propellers were too vulnerable to expensive damage to propellers and shafts from rocks and othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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