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Barge launch at Albina Engine and Machine. 1950

9904-B04D. "Albina Engine & Machine Works Inc. barge launching and other pix, ran November 5, 1950" caption published in Oregonian November 5, 1950 pg. 25: "Shipbuilding workers at Albine Engine & Machine Works took time out Friday to launch this steel 138-foot hog fuel barge for Western Transportation company. Keel was laid October 5. The bin, 10 feet high, has capacity for 275 units. Work was started immediately on another barge of similar size and capacity." (A/C similar shots, A was published. D is barge in river. E/F is Albina shipyard.)

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Filename: 9904-B04D.tif
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Image Size: 10124x7475 / 144.4MB; 1950 3.25" x 4.25" original negative Albina Engine & Machine Works N Portland Oregon Portland Harbor Superfund site Portland Oregon Portland waterfront Willamette River ship building barge launch
Contained in galleries: All Photographs, PDX lower harbor

9904-B04D. "Albina Engine & Machine Works Inc. barge launching and other pix, ran November 5, 1950" caption published in Oregonian November 5, 1950 pg. 25: "Shipbuilding workers at Albine Engine & Machine Works took time out Friday to launch this steel 138-foot hog fuel barge for Western Transportation company. Keel was laid October 5. The bin, 10 feet high, has capacity for 275 units. Work was started immediately on another barge of similar size and capacity." (A/C similar shots, A was published. D is barge in river. E/F is Albina shipyard.)