PS if you are going to either spot make sure you go at low tide - particularly for the Astoria -= you will see so much more.

Does anyone know for sure about the Astoria? I'm doing a painting of it right now, and god, I need to know it's history. Like how old? and how did it end up where it is? By the way , the area south of Mott's photos is quickly being developed & in jeopardy of a clean up - keep an eye on it if you are in the area. There's a huge townhouse development going up, and there's terrific old coal barges , all long the shore. In the 6 months i've been painting there it's really coming apart.