James H. Polhemus diary 1936

Polhemus, James Henry,

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Port of Portland (Or.)

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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 ...

Polhemus, James Henry, 1887-

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James H. Polhemus (1887- ) was the Chief Engineer and General Manager of the Port of Portland, 1923-1936. From the guide to the James H. Polhemus diary, 1936, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library) James H. Polhemus (1887- ) was the Chief Engineer and General Manager of the Port of Portland, 1923-1936. He rebuilt and modernized the Portland drydocks, helped secure the site for the Swan Island Airport and founded the Portland Dredging Company, 1...