A wide-angle photograph capturing the maritime operations on the Columbia River in Astoria, Oregon. The foreground features a prominent, two-story red building constructed on a pier, connected to the land by a long, wooden walkway. Two distinct pilot boats—white and dark green—are moored to the wooden dock in front of the building. The scene is set under a bright, fully overcast sky, emphasizing the vital role of the Columbia River Pilot service in this coastal shipping town.