Historic Hood River
Juneta
Notes
I never thought I would be able to figure out where Ella May Davidson took this image, but it turns out the small sign on the ship “Juneta/ N.R.T. Co.” is all you need. According to this article the Juneta was a ferry on the Nehalem River from 1910 to the early 1920s, then she served as a cannery tender in Astoria, and later a tugboat in Portland. Apparently the Juneta is still afloat in private ownwership.
This image would be from her time as a passenger ferry. We know when the Davidson’s visited the Oregon Coast in this era, they would have most likely taken this ferry from the rail depot as part of their voyage. We can narrow that trip down to 1916-1917 because of this image of the wreck of the schooner Oakland. The wreck was only on the beach at Manzanita (at the mouth of the Nehalem River) for a brief time.
Will
Neahkahnie Mountain I assume in the rear ground?
L.E.
I learned just a couple of years ago that the Nehalem begins on the east side of the Coast Range, flows north toward the Columbia, loops around the north end of the Coast Range, then flows southwest, along the west side of the Range, toward the ocean.
Natalia Rocon
Thanks for sharing this intriguing piece of history about the Juneta ferry! It’s fascinating to learn about its journey from serving on the Nehalem River to becoming a cannery tender and then a tugboat. And to think that it’s still around in private ownership – pretty cool stuff! Can’t help but imagine the adventures of passengers back in the day, taking trips along the Oregon Coast. Keep uncovering those hidden gems of the past! 🛳️🕰️
William Grosz
The Juneta would mate a nice addition to the displays at the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria.