Portland State, 1964

Oregon is home to many archives, most rich with collections documenting Oregon’s history. In order to highlight some of these collections containing Portland-area images, Vintage Portland has invited photo submissions from other archives within the region. Today’s post is provided by the Architecture, Engineering & Construction Archives at Portland State University.

This image captures Portland State’s early campus expansion period during the mid-1960s. Closest to us is the College Center building (now Smith Memorial Student Union) in the process of acquiring its next few levels and a library. The mansion across the street is the Jennings House sitting next to the Counseling and Testing Center and State Hall (later Cramer Hall). The Jennings House is where students registered for classes and rather than demolish it when Cramer Hall was expanded in 1969-1970, it was preserved and relocated a few blocks south to the corner of Broadway and Jackson where it burned down shortly thereafter. Also pictured is Old Main (now Lincoln Hall).

 

SW Park - SMSU, BA, CH, and LH, ca. 1964, Campus Photographic Inventory Records, Box 364, Architecture, Engineering & Construction Archives, Portland State University

SW Park – SMSU, BA, CH, and LH, ca. 1964, Campus Photographic Inventory Records, Box 364, Architecture, Engineering & Construction Archives, Portland State University

 

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SE Stark Street, 1959

Oregon is home to many archives, most rich with collections documenting Oregon’s history. In order to highlight some of these collections containing Portland-area images, Vintage Portland has invited photo submissions from other archives within the region. Today’s photo and text is provided by the Multnomah County Archives.

This picture was taken in 1959 as part of the County Road Department’s project documentation activities. The Silver Spur was located at 9409 SE Stark Street, which is currently at the off ramp for southbound Interstate 205.

 

The Silver Spur on SE Stark Street, 1959: Multnomah County Archives

The Silver Spur on SE Stark Street, 1959: Multnomah County Archives

 

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SW Harbor Drive, 1942

The men in this image are gathered for the opening of SW Harbor Drive, November 20, 1942. From left to right are Mayor Riley, Gus Bucholz, W.H. Lines, Herb Sichel, Commissioner Peterson, Henry Cabell, Robert Farrell, Philip H. Parrish, Mack. Second Row: Alec Aitken, Major Joseph K. Carson, Commissioner Kenneth L. Cooper, R.H. Baldock, and City Engineer Ben Morrow.

 

Opening of SW Harbor Drive, Nov. 20, 1942: A2010-019.110

Opening of SW Harbor Drive, Nov. 20, 1942: A2010-019.110

 

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SW 5th Avenue, 1962

The Cinnamon Bear outside of Lipman, Wolfe & Co., November 23, 1962. Looking northeast from the corner of SW 5th Avenue and Washington Street.

 

Cinnamon Bear on a ladder outside of Lipman Wolfe and Company, : A2004-002.6705

Cinnamon Bear on a ladder outside of Lipman, Wolfe and Company, 1962 : A2004-002.6705

 

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