Sadly the Willamette river has been a dumping ground for untreated industrial waste, toxics, raw sewage, and runoff from cities and farms for decades if not century's. Especially in the Portland area...If you had a crew and a ship hauling up debris from the river you would never get done in a lifetime. A 1927 City Club of Portland report labeled the waterway "filthy and ugly", and identified the City of Portland as the worst offender! Shortly after he was elected in 1966, Governor Tom McCall ordered water quality tests on the Willamette, conducted his own research on the water quality, and became head of the Oregon State Sanitary Authority. McCall learned that the river was heavily polluted in Portland. In a television documentary, Pollution in Paradise, he said that "the Willamette River was actually cleaner when the Oregon Sanitary Authority was created in 1938 than it was in 1962."[73] He then discouraged tourism in the state and made it harder for companies to qualify for a permit to operate near the river. He also regulated how much those companies could pollute and closed plants that did not meet state pollution standards.[138][139] The Clean Water Act was passed in 1972 to restore and maintain the integrity of the nation's waters.Oct 17, 2017 Thanks Jared for going above and beyond in helping clean up our lakes and rivers!!! Seeing all that stuff in your video caused a spark of anger. So I went on a little rant LOL! If you want me to delete my comment I will. Just let me know!
Love your comment and information provided Craig. Thanks for sharing. What I've learned from it though is that I'll make sure not to drink the waters. I also became even more excited after reading your post about all the possible treasures I'll find in the rivers. Those hidden dumping grounds are what I'm really after. If you happen to have any hot leads with coordinates on those, do let me know privately so that I can track those down. Need a slush fund to make it back up and need somebody with a good boat who can hang out and help me out in this adventure for a dive or two... or 30. 😉
@@AdventuresWithPurpose Could have been that person with a "good boat". I'm a boat captain of thirty years! My kids grew up boating on Detroit lake, Foster Lake, Tillamook bay and the Willamette river... Kids, Now adults, Sadly weren't interested in going boating any more... Sold the boat 10/1/16 and bought a paramotor, wing and all the accessories. That saw blade is a nice piece! Will look good in the yard! consider cementing or chaining it or it will disappear! As far as dumping grounds and treasures go I suspect the majority of contents in the river are industrial related. Mixed with everything from A-Z :-)
The bottle you found that said law forbids sale or reuse of this bottle is dated from the 30's 40's used for liqueur. That is what they had to put on them back then. Love your videos.
One day as a boy I was walking with my family on the coast of Lake Erie and we found part of a car grille on the shore. It still had an emblem reading “Chevrolet” on the front of it, which was really neat. I still have it hanging on the wall in my room. Makes me wonder where the rest of the car is.
i recently found your page so been binge watching all the episodes over the years with all the cool stuff you find. i would get put sides on a landscape trailer so you can haul all the stuff. Taking the metal to a recycler could help with your expenses like gasoline and getting your tanks refilled. Just a idea. Keep up the great job.
I normally watch your newer stuff looking for missing people, and wanted to see how you started. Holy cow you had a lot of energy just a few years ago. I know the situations are completely different, but quite the difference. 👍 still awesome work from the start, to now, and into the future.
the little sink is an ice cream scoop warmer usually find them in ice cream shops, they put warm water through it while the scoops are in ti plus it cleans the scoops, with the warm water it makes the ice cream easier to scoop
The sink thing looks like what they used to use to wash your eyes out with when you got something in them. At least that what it reminds me of. Binge watching again. The cardboard boat episode was hilarious.
This summer you should do a fan meetup at one of your dives! Reid and i would totally take the train down to portland. He would get a kick out of it and im sure alot of people would too!!!
How cool would it be to dive Rivers Of America at Frontierland in Disneyland?! I wonder if anyone has. I bet there is all sorts of random stuff thrown and dropped down there!
Steering wheel is definitely from a ford truck. Late 60s to early 70s I believe. The saw blade is definitely very old and very cool. My family is big into logging and they have saws like that as yard art or painted with murals on them.
Man there is a crap load of stuff/treasure in that river. I seen all the stuff u had to skip ovr due to size and weight. And I do believe that was a hydraulic cylinder u found and moved. Thx for all u do for the families and mother nature herself. I'm from iowa and we have a river that is just like that, but I'm sure worse. Be safe and have fun.
Another amazing video! A special thanks to your wife and daughter for taking the time to help you on your adventures! That saw blade is awesome...you should be able to sell that. Some awesome bottles there too. I’m sure some of them you could sell and make some decent cash. Just hopefully ya won’t end up in federal prison. 😉 Happy Diving! ~ Gypsy
LOL,,, I’m going to test it out and sell some of those bottles. If anything happens to me (prison) I leave you in charge of spearheading the Save MrLeisek GoFundMe campaign. 😬🤣 You ready to bid on the saw blade?
the sink / urinal thing you guys keep talking about is actually a water reservoir that goes on a Volkswagen! it will collect run off water from the windshield and let it run out by the tire instead of just running into you trunk space!
You know if all the people whom disappeared without a trace would just call home just once or write a letter just once or send a message someway to family to say "hey I'm alive and well". Those families might get closure and some wouldn't have to be still searching for some that they will never find any other way. For those who meet with an unfortunate situation we hope that they are found by anyone willing to help in any way possible so that the family can move on in life and rest their loved one in peace or possibly find a happier ending to their search..
I am sorry been MIA phone has been messing up ! So excited to be able to watch a video. Missed watching you guys 😎😊😀.. Clean the bottle keep it for coins or something 😁
@@AdventuresWithPurpose i love to see the dept and i mostly love that you have a new dry suit that stays dry. These temperatures would shrink your fatherhoods for sure. Dive safe 👌
That Saw Blade was AWESOME! The Truck would be a fun explore. I'm really liking the new cameras too! And BTW, I am now watching off of one my other channels now. I'm giving you a 2fer1 on the subs.
You can tell the age of the bottles by the numbers on the bottom, I do believe. I have some antique bottles that has the same warnings on them. They are antiques and you should have no trouble selling them. I really enjoy your videos 😁😁
Egads, the garbage! And cool treasure!!! Well, you one upped me. Or would that be two upped me. Not once have I found a single vehicle in Lake Superior or the surrounding lakes and quarries that I've been to. I'm secretly glad though. Sorry you have so much pollution there. Keep up the good work, my man!
At first, I was thinking prohibition days, but according to the writings on the bottles, puts them at 1935-1962 which was after. Love the finds and the location. Have to return for sure.
1935-1962 is the date of the bottle. I’ve not looked any further into it yet. Some liquor law back then is why it was illegal. No Griffin as this was midweek and he was off playing lawyer at his regular job.
I can only guess the bottles were from a time when they were proprietary and owned by a business, like maybe a soda fountain, milk man, or pharmacist. When you bought your soda, they "lent" (or charged a fee) you the bottle and you would return it when you were done for your fee return. So selling it would be illegal since it wasn't technically yours. In the case of a milk bottles, since they were technically government property, that would make it a federal offense. That or I'm completely full of BS, it's hard to tell these days I've gotten so good at it. Bet they're worth quite a bit of money though either way.
Sadly the Willamette river has been a dumping ground for untreated industrial waste, toxics, raw sewage, and runoff from cities and farms for decades if not century's. Especially in the Portland area...If you had a crew and a ship hauling up debris from the river you would never get done in a lifetime. A 1927 City Club of Portland report labeled the waterway "filthy and ugly", and identified the City of Portland as the worst offender! Shortly after he was elected in 1966, Governor Tom McCall ordered water quality tests on the Willamette, conducted his own research on the water quality, and became head of the Oregon State Sanitary Authority. McCall learned that the river was heavily polluted in Portland. In a television documentary, Pollution in Paradise, he said that "the Willamette River was actually cleaner when the Oregon Sanitary Authority was created in 1938 than it was in 1962."[73] He then discouraged tourism in the state and made it harder for companies to qualify for a permit to operate near the river. He also regulated how much those companies could pollute and closed plants that did not meet state pollution standards.[138][139] The Clean Water Act was passed in 1972 to restore and maintain the integrity of the nation's waters.Oct 17, 2017
Thanks Jared for going above and beyond in helping clean up our lakes and rivers!!!
Seeing all that stuff in your video caused a spark of anger. So I went on a little rant LOL! If you want me to delete my comment I will. Just let me know!
Love your comment and information provided Craig. Thanks for sharing. What I've learned from it though is that I'll make sure not to drink the waters. I also became even more excited after reading your post about all the possible treasures I'll find in the rivers. Those hidden dumping grounds are what I'm really after. If you happen to have any hot leads with coordinates on those, do let me know privately so that I can track those down. Need a slush fund to make it back up and need somebody with a good boat who can hang out and help me out in this adventure for a dive or two... or 30. 😉
@@AdventuresWithPurpose Could have been that person with a "good boat". I'm a boat captain of thirty years! My kids grew up boating on Detroit lake, Foster Lake, Tillamook bay and the Willamette river... Kids, Now adults, Sadly weren't interested in going boating any more... Sold the boat 10/1/16 and bought a paramotor, wing and all the accessories.
That saw blade is a nice piece! Will look good in the yard! consider cementing or chaining it or it will disappear!
As far as dumping grounds and treasures go I suspect the majority of contents in the river are industrial related. Mixed with everything from A-Z :-)
We too had many boats over the years. Girls are now grown.
The bottle you found that said law forbids sale or reuse of this bottle is dated from the 30's 40's used for liqueur. That is what they had to put on them back then. Love your videos.
One day as a boy I was walking with my family on the coast of Lake Erie and we found part of a car grille on the shore. It still had an emblem reading “Chevrolet” on the front of it, which was really neat. I still have it hanging on the wall in my room. Makes me wonder where the rest of the car is.
Which part???
i recently found your page so been binge watching all the episodes over the years with all the cool stuff you find. i would get put sides on a landscape trailer so you can haul all the stuff. Taking the metal to a recycler could help with your expenses like gasoline and getting your tanks refilled. Just a idea. Keep up the great job.
I normally watch your newer stuff looking for missing people, and wanted to see how you started.
Holy cow you had a lot of energy just a few years ago. I know the situations are completely different, but quite the difference. 👍 still awesome work from the start, to now, and into the future.
the little sink is an ice cream scoop warmer usually find them in ice cream shops, they put warm water through it while the scoops are in ti plus it cleans the scoops, with the warm water it makes the ice cream easier to scoop
The saw blade is out standing!!
I think the “sink” could be a urinal 😂
Love the old bottles
Great location thanks for sharing
LOL... it could be a urinal. Good thing it's been washed for the past 50+ years before I touched it. Love this location. I'd like to hit it again.
Yup I thought it was a urinal. .too. love the saw blade awesome .
That truck is worth some money! Even the parts are! Looks 40s to early 50s by the frame. Btw that steering wheel is off of a late 60s ford F100.
The sink thing looks like what they used to use to wash your eyes out with when you got something in them. At least that what it reminds me of. Binge watching again. The cardboard boat episode was hilarious.
Was the care ever recovered from the lake
This summer you should do a fan meetup at one of your dives! Reid and i would totally take the train down to portland. He would get a kick out of it and im sure alot of people would too!!!
PNW Ghost Talk - I’d show up to that
My door is always open and happy to have the two of you swing by. We even have Reid hold the camera if he wants.
Holy smokes!!!looks like fun!!!!!!! Awesome finds...
I love your videos, GOD bless you, your team + all your volunteers. Our planet thanks you also, future generations will have a little cleaner world.
Thanks for your support and I'm glad you're enjoying the videos😁
Like the camera. And those ladies deserve awards for what you put them through.
More than awards. A good warm vacation is in order as well for them.
How cool would it be to dive Rivers Of America at Frontierland in Disneyland?! I wonder if anyone has. I bet there is all sorts of random stuff thrown and dropped down there!
ROFL... actually in Disney today.
@@AdventuresWithPurpose 😂😂😂😂 I am psychic apparently!
@@AdventuresWithPurpose
Way nice hope your having fun. It's gotta be warmer their than it is here cuz it's still below freezing here⛄
Oh man I would want that anchor and those bottles. That saw is a nice find also.
I actually found a second saw just like it last week in near the same area while diving. There's quite a few anchors down there.
Steering wheel is definitely from a ford truck. Late 60s to early 70s I believe. The saw blade is definitely very old and very cool. My family is big into logging and they have saws like that as yard art or painted with murals on them.
I do really like seeing the temp and depth. That's cool beans. I always tried to read your screen before lol
Glad you are liking the new cameras. I'm enjoying the added benefit of production for all of you to enjoy.
Love the saw blade great find
Man there is a crap load of stuff/treasure in that river. I seen all the stuff u had to skip ovr due to size and weight. And I do believe that was a hydraulic cylinder u found and moved. Thx for all u do for the families and mother nature herself. I'm from iowa and we have a river that is just like that, but I'm sure worse. Be safe and have fun.
If you like g fishing poles, you should go to Minnesota!
We need to see that beautiful face
Hearing the beautiful voice and seeing a black glove ain't enough
Another amazing video! A special thanks to your wife and daughter for taking the time to help you on your adventures! That saw blade is awesome...you should be able to sell that. Some awesome bottles there too. I’m sure some of them you could sell and make some decent cash. Just hopefully ya won’t end up in federal prison. 😉 Happy Diving! ~ Gypsy
LOL,,, I’m going to test it out and sell some of those bottles. If anything happens to me (prison) I leave you in charge of spearheading the Save MrLeisek GoFundMe campaign. 😬🤣
You ready to bid on the saw blade?
Awesome
the sink / urinal thing you guys keep talking about is actually a water reservoir that goes on a Volkswagen! it will collect run off water from the windshield and let it run out by the tire instead of just running into you trunk space!
Hmmm... had no idea. Thanks for that info
You know if all the people whom disappeared without a trace would just call home just once or write a letter just once or send a message someway to family to say "hey I'm alive and well". Those families might get closure and some wouldn't have to be still searching for some that they will never find any other way.
For those who meet with an unfortunate situation we hope that they are found by anyone willing to help in any way possible so that the family can move on in life and rest their loved one in peace or possibly find a happier ending to their search..
I am sorry been MIA phone has been messing up ! So excited to be able to watch a video. Missed watching you guys 😎😊😀..
Clean the bottle keep it for coins or something 😁
LOL... I'm still married with girls. You think I ever have any spare change to toss into the jar. 😆
The more I watch you the im interested in learning to suba dive
Actually I was half asleep and feeling dreamy hearing a nice girls voice
And suddenly woke up with a start as soon as Jared started talking
Your biggest find yet. Yeah Jared!!
I have to go back to this area. It was a great dive.
@@AdventuresWithPurpose i love to see the dept and i mostly love that you have a new dry suit that stays dry. These temperatures would shrink your fatherhoods for sure. Dive safe 👌
Now that you have those big yellow lift bags you should go get that what looks to be a 1950's truck out of that river. Mainly cause i want to see it.
You have to go back for the hub caps great video thank the ladies for being there for you you all keep it up
I'll return to the area for sure. It was a great dive.
That Saw Blade was AWESOME! The Truck would be a fun explore. I'm really liking the new cameras too! And BTW, I am now watching off of one my other channels now. I'm giving you a 2fer1 on the subs.
Sweet Sweet... Thanks for the 2fer1 on the subs. Glad you're liking the new cameras as much as I am. Thanks for supporting.
You can tell the age of the bottles by the numbers on the bottom, I do believe. I have some antique bottles that has the same warnings on them.
They are antiques and you should have no trouble selling them.
I really enjoy your videos 😁😁
That one thing looks like it could be turned into a tiny house bathroom sink
I'll buy it! LOL
Bottle is at least older than 1963.
After that date, liquor bottles no longer had "Federal Law" inscripted
I think Kristin also said it's after 1932... or maybe it was 1942. Not quite sure. Kinda a cool find though.
glad you found your car!!!
Finally... Was super stoked about finally finding a vehicle in the river.
Egads, the garbage! And cool treasure!!! Well, you one upped me. Or would that be two upped me. Not once have I found a single vehicle in Lake Superior or the surrounding lakes and quarries that I've been to. I'm secretly glad though. Sorry you have so much pollution there. Keep up the good work, my man!
I’m just getting warmed up. Come on over to the PNW and let’s go find more.
@@AdventuresWithPurpose You have no idea how tempted I am 😀👍💦❄🌨⛄
CHANTING - Do It.. Do It.. Do It
It looks like you could use the help. Sure would be fun!
Lots of good treasures. Interesting you found the empty beer growlers and cars in the same location...hmmm 🤔
At first, I was thinking prohibition days, but according to the writings on the bottles, puts them at 1935-1962 which was after. Love the finds and the location. Have to return for sure.
You should visit North Carolina someday and dive some of our lakes/rivers lol... Also a ton of ppg pilots live nearby as well
I’m sure one day I will.
That truck is going to be hard to get out.
Guess what we got today???
Yup, the truck
clear coat that saw blade with epoxy and male it a clock!
Where's Griffin at? I'm curious to know why would anyone get into trouble selling that bottle? And thay bottle looks like it's from the 80s or 60s.
1935-1962 is the date of the bottle. I’ve not looked any further into it yet. Some liquor law back then is why it was illegal. No Griffin as this was midweek and he was off playing lawyer at his regular job.
@@AdventuresWithPurpose wow... that's an old bottle.
I like you alot better now. 4/2022
Go to Forked Run State Park in Ohio they flooded a bunch of houses to make the lake
That one is on our radar for sure. Just not cars in there, but a fun dive for sure.
Your attitude is infectious...unfortunately so is the water! More light needs to be shined on this tragedy!
If you end up dragging the truck out contact Rick@ClassicTruckRescue. He might be able to help identify it.
Holy Lasagna.
No Doubt!!
100k by Turkey day👊
Who is with you?
I can only guess the bottles were from a time when they were proprietary and owned by a business, like maybe a soda fountain, milk man, or pharmacist. When you bought your soda, they "lent" (or charged a fee) you the bottle and you would return it when you were done for your fee return. So selling it would be illegal since it wasn't technically yours. In the case of a milk bottles, since they were technically government property, that would make it a federal offense. That or I'm completely full of BS, it's hard to tell these days I've gotten so good at it. Bet they're worth quite a bit of money though either way.
Thats a urinal lol
Ask your lawyer friend
You mean if I can go to jail for selling the bottles? 😀
@@AdventuresWithPurpose yes sir.
@@AdventuresWithPurpose did you ever get that truck out?
Ricky Hiebert yes, video out in a few weeks
Ewwwwww one hit her face lol
Not sure it really did. It may have though... Oops!! 🤢
@@AdventuresWithPurpose lol
So much trash....