This nifty aerial view shows the I-5 Eastbank Freeway construction through inner North and Northeast Portland in 1962. In the upper right corner are NE Weidler and Broadway going east-west and Vancouver Avenue snaking across the construction on a temporary overpass. This view is to the southeast and another view of the same area can be seen here.
(City of Portland Archives)
The Portland Police Reserve was formed in 1922 by mayor George Baker as a group of civilian volunteers to serve in emergency situations. They ended up responding mostly to widespread poverty, delivering food to citizens in need. They earned the name “George Baker’s Sunshine Boys” for the hope they brought. In 1938 they moved into this vacant precinct station at 39 N. Russell St.
(City of Portland Archives)
A newly-opened I-5 freeway cuts a wide swath through North Portland in this 1964 photo looking northwest. NE Weidler and Broadway go east-west, while N Williams, Vancouver and Flint cross north-south over the freeway.
(City of Portland Archives)
The August Storz grocery store was at 469 N. Williams Avenue in this fine 1910 photograph. Today’s street numbering system puts this at at 2211 N. Williams, at the end of Thompson Street.
(City of Portland Archives)
Several months ago we looked at the intersection of N. Williams and Russell looking north in 1937. This is the same intersection, same year (probably same day), looking south.
(City of Portland Archives)
You could get a Coca-Cola or a bowl of chili at the Nite Owl Cafe at the corner of N. Williams and Russell in 1937. None of this exists today.
(City of Portland Archives)
