Today, Portland, Oregon, is a city of majestic bridges crisscrossing the deep swath of the Willamette River.
As the city changed, so too did the role of the sailor--once bartered by sha.
Situated as the terminus of sea lanes and railroads, with easy access to the wheat fields, sawMills and dairies of the Willamette Valley, Portland quickly became a rich and powerful seaport.
A century ago, riverboat pilots would have witnessed a flurry of stevedores and longshoremen hurrying along the wharves.
Today, Portland, Oregon, is a city of majestic bridges crisscrossing the deep swath of the Willamette River