Tugboat SAMSON towing C.A. Smith Lumber Co. steamship with load of Coos Bay lumber, North Bend OR, circa 1906-1915

real photo postcard, divided back

Real photo postcard, divided back; handwritten on back "15600", and "SAMPSON? 116846 GT 278 NT 189 110.4' x 25.4' x 15.6' / BLT. 1898 PORTLAND, OR CREW 13 800 HP / HP [Portland, OR], SAMPSON TOWING CO.", and "TUG", and "TOWING E.A. SMITH", and "North Bend, Oreg"; Cyko stamp box (1906-1915) on back; handwritten on front "TOWING - S.S. C.A. SMITH LOADED WITH COOS BAY LUMBER"; tugboat SAMSON towing C.A. Smith Lumber Co. steamship with load of Coos Bay lumber, North Bend OR, circa 1906-1915.

Gift of Monika and Steven Lang, 2014.