The finer parts of Portland had moved a few blocks south and west by 1939, leaving this section of SW 2nd looking south toward Alder the realm of the working man. Work clothes, billiards, Army surplus and hardware stores mixed with restaurants, hotels and drug stores. Anybody remember the old Dahl & Penne Card Room (awning on the left behind the hardware sign)? It came down in the mid-1980s.
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Tags: Alder Street Pharmacy, Billiards, Chop Suey, Chow Mein, Drugs, Fountain, Gevurtz Furniture, History, Hub Clothing, Pacific Electric Co., Popular Cafe, Portland, Red Front Clothing, Safeway
January 11, 2011 at 7:30 pm
Great shot Dan. Thanks for this one. Wouldn’t mind a hot cup o’ jo at the Popular Cafe right there! Eggs over easy … hash browns?
January 12, 2011 at 2:35 pm
Every time you post pics like this I see the trolley tracks and just sigh.
January 12, 2011 at 3:20 pm
Seconded, McAngryPants!
February 22, 2011 at 6:28 pm
I remember Dahl & Penne well. Not because I was ever inside, I was underage at the time it was around. I remember it because my great-grandfather was original owner Charles Dahl. I would be very interested if anyone has more photos!
Pete Dahl
September 2, 2011 at 12:22 pm
Wow, is there anything left from that picture? http://g.co/maps/z8hr
July 30, 2012 at 12:56 pm
i was a drag queen there in 1970s they always had a great show with vannesa i miss it CHERRY PIE
November 11, 2012 at 3:52 am
at least cherry pie made a lot of money in portland oregon to retire