Port of Portland (Or.)

With improvements to navigation on the Columbia, Willamette, and Snake rivers and rail lines converging on Portland, Or., the city's harbor became an important shipping point. The Port of Portland, which was created by the Oregon Legislature in 1891, and the Commission of Public Docks, which was created by the City of Portland in 1910, generally operated in tandem, each with a different focus. The Port of Portland took responsibility for deepening and maintaining shipping channels, constructing and operating dry docks, providing towage and pilot services, building airports, and reclaiming lands for industrial use. The Commission of Public Docks focused primarily on construction and operation of docks and terminals.

From the description of Port of Portland/Commission of Public Docks Photographs Collection [graphic], 1911-1997 (bulk 1913-1942). (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 57240486