Lincoln Street Reservoir site at SW 6th Avenue and SW Lincoln Street, circa 1929.
Inactive reservoir site at 6th Avenue and Lincoln Street, circa 1929: A2008-009
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Lincoln Street Reservoir, circa 1929.
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Civic Auditorium, 1967
Aerial of the Civic Auditorium and the surrounding area, May 8, 1967.
Civic Auditorium and surrounding area, including view of Willamette River, May 8, 1967: A2012-005
NE 116th Avenue, 1950
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 photograph is at NE 116th Avenue and NE Shaver Street from January 1950. This was the third snowiest month in Portland on record with nearly 33 inches of snow.
NE 116th Avenue and NE Shaver Street, 1950: Multnomah County Archives
NW Savier Street, 1960
Landslide damage at 3400 NW Savier Street, February 15, 1960.
Slide at 3400 NW Savier Street, March 15, 1960: A2009-016.23
City Hall, 1950
United Nations Day ceremonies at City Hall, October 24, 1950.
United Nations Day ceremonies at City Hall, October 24, 1950: A2005-005.131.2
Civic Auditorium, 1967
The Civic Auditorium, later known as the Keller Auditorium, in 1967.
Civic Auditorium, May 8, 1967: A2012-005
Balch Gulch Trunk Sewer, 1922
Balch Gulch Trunk Sewer looking upstream from below the sewer intake.
Balch Gulch Trunk Sewer looking upstream from rocky field below sewer intake with view of bridge and houses, February 28, 1922: A2001-008.16
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