N Lombard Street and Albina Avenue, circa 1954

The intersection at N Lombard Street and N Albina Avenue looking west. The Hot-N-Tot Tavern, the Lombard Theater, and Allen’s Columbia Pharmacy are visible in this image.

 

Intersection at N Lombard St. and N Albina Ave., circa 1954 : A2005-005.1198.2

 

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Lloyd District, 1964

This aerial gives a great perspective on the Lloyd District. Lloyd Center, Holladay Park, the Banfield Expressway, and Benson Polytechnic High School are visible.

 

Aerial view Lloyd Center area, April 24, 1964 : A2012-005

 

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Overlook Park, 1935

This image shows the completed fill at Overlook Park near N Interstate Ave. and Beech St. The photograph was taken April 4, 1935. The city acquired the property for the park in 1930. For more information on Overlook Park, click here.

 

View of Overlook Park fill looking northwest, April 4, 1935 : A2000-025.872

 

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Swan Island Ship Yard Dry Dock, 1963

The Swan Island ship yard dry dock area was dedicated by Mark O. Hatfield, the governor of Oregon at the time.

 

Swan Island ship repair yard dry dock, 1963 : A2010-001.32

 

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Johnson Creek, 1934

The men in this image are doing preliminary work on Johnson Creek, near SE Tacoma St. On the left side of the image you can see the sign for Puncer Bros. Tannery.

 

Preliminary work on Johnson Creek near SE Tacoma St., Jan. 25, 1934 : A2000-025.763

 

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SE Belmont, 1941

This photograph, from February 18, 1941, shows SE Belmont St. at SE 7^th Ave. after the widening was completed. Signs for Pacific Machinery & Tool Co., Mann’s Tire Shop, and 619 Café are visible. This image was taken facing west.

 

SE Belmont Street near 7th Avenue, Feb. 18, 1941 : A2000-025.1254

 

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NE Union Avenue and Russell Street, 1929

In this image, a number man is standing outside the building on the corner of NE Union (Martin Luther King Blvd.) and NE Russell. Although it has changed slightly, the building, built in 1909, is still standing. There are several businesses that are visible, including “W. R. Affleck” drug store and East Side X-Ray Laboratory.

 

NE Union [MLK Blvd] and Russell, 1929 : A2009-009.1041

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