A couple days ago we saw a full view of Fire Station 19, but today we get a closer view of the building, along with a horse drawn engine and crew outside of the station.
Crew and horse drawn engine outside station, circa 1910: A2001-083
This man is working on the traffic island located at NE Sandy Blvd. and NE 20th Avenue, facing northeast. The building on the right is still standing. This was taken circa 1940.
NE Sandy Blvd. at 20th Ave. looking northeast, circa 1940: A2005-001.561
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Fire Station 19, located at 6049 SE Stark Street. This image was taken in 1913 when the address was 1597 SE Stark Street.
Full view of station exterior with crew, 1913: A2001-083
This aerial view shows the Multnomah Athletic Club and Multnomah Stadium as well as some of the surrounding area, circa 1940. On the right you can see SW 18th Avenue, while SW Salmon Street runs in front of the athletic club.
Aerial view of Multnomah Stadium and the Multnomah Athletic Club, circa 1940: A2004-002.6793
These men are excavating a hill the hard way during one of Portland’s Depression era works relief projects. They are loading trucks and sorting rock piles for fills on 4th Street, which later became Barbur Blvd.
Men grading hill and loading trucks and sorting rock piles for fills on SW 4th Street, Aug. 5, 1933: A2000-025.520
This image documenting a landslide near 3470 NW Thurman Street, is looking uphill to the northwest. In the background you can see a streetcar.
NW Thurman Street, 1950: A2005-005.98.3
City Hall Auditor’s microfilm vault, December 15, 1954. The microfilm is now housed in the Portland Archives and Records Center.
Auditor’s microfilm operation in City Hall, 1954: A2005-005.387.12
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Vintage Portland 