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Steamer Jean records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0690

Content Description

The collection consists of photographs, newspaper clippings, blueprints, and other materials associated with the sternwheeler, "Steamer Jean." Also included is a scrapbook assembled by Lucille Brister, who worked for some time as a cook on the Steamer Jean.

Dates

  • Creation: 1938 - 1970

Historical Note

The ship was in operation from 1938 until some point in the mid-1970s. It was based at the Portland Public Docks and performed tugboat duty along the Columbia and Willamette rivers. Most of the photographs and newspaper clippings place this ship at the Port of Portland.

Extent

0.25 Cubic Feet (1 oversize roll and 1 oversize flat box.)

Language of Materials

English

See Also

MS 0495 Jean (Steamboat) records, 1937-1956.

Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Idaho State Archives Manuscript Collections Repository

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