A large portion of this area, looking east on NE Alberta Street at Union Avenue, remains intact since this 1947 photo. Most of the changes have taken place on lots that directly face Union (now Martin Luther King Blvd).
(City of Portland Archives)
Tags: Historic Photo, Oregon, Portland
February 15, 2013 at 6:22 am
Another great aerial photo, this one taken the year I was born. Neat.
February 15, 2013 at 7:57 am
Nice photo. I rode through that intersection just last night.
I wish the buildings still had the character they had back then. Many of the buildings left look a little bland.
You can see a couple small used car lots in this photo. Older Portland residents might know that MLK (Union) was Portland’s “auto row” along with west Burnside.
February 15, 2013 at 7:58 am
Beautiful. That’s King Elementary on the top right, correct? Reminds us all that this life is human-made. Would love for kids to see a then-vs.-now photograph.
February 15, 2013 at 9:11 am
Wow! Has that grass lot always been there?
February 15, 2013 at 12:59 pm
Wow I grew up in this neighborhood off of Mallory and Wygant and went to King Elementary. Unfortunately my house is just out of the picture on the bottom right. It’s crazy how much this area has changes so many times since this photo was taken
February 19, 2013 at 12:00 am
Can anyone tell me where to find pictures of the Kelly Butte Jail and rock quarry? Thank you, Carol
February 19, 2013 at 6:23 am
Carol do you mean Rocky Butte Jail?