The clarity of the car cameras has certainly improved since the 2007 view:
The car that’s parked nearest the camera looks like a ’36 Dodge Coupe.
The car parked ahead with the man standing outside the passenger side door is either talking to someone seated in the car or he’s opening the door to get in; after buying some sundries at Smith’s Drug store.
I’m surprised the rigging for the “Smith Drugs” sign is still attached to the Music Millenium roof. And close inspection shows the “Piggly Wiggly” store sign for the east end of the building.
Same year, looking east on Burnside:
Regarding the old sign supports…perhaps the potential damage to the brick that would cause was deemed to be too great.
The car closest to the camera is a 1936 Pontiac two door trunk back sedan.
Merlin…thank you. I suspected that was a sedan.
Igor, there is a very good chance these two photos were taken the same day, at close to the same time. The trees, angle of the sun and angle of shadows all support this.
This is a great photo. Well done
The background church was built in 1923, spanish-colonial-revival style, 99 years ago. Unrelated yet fittingly, Juan de Fuca sailed past Oregon in 1592, laying Spain’s claim to the West Coast, 430 years ago.
Vintage Portland 
Music Millennium…
Remarkably similar to today!
https://goo.gl/maps/Gh9qfFRbs51efg4M6
Music Millenium Building!
Sept 2019 view:
The clarity of the car cameras has certainly improved since the 2007 view:
The car that’s parked nearest the camera looks like a ’36 Dodge Coupe.
The car parked ahead with the man standing outside the passenger side door is either talking to someone seated in the car or he’s opening the door to get in; after buying some sundries at Smith’s Drug store.
I’m surprised the rigging for the “Smith Drugs” sign is still attached to the Music Millenium roof. And close inspection shows the “Piggly Wiggly” store sign for the east end of the building.
Same year, looking east on Burnside:
Regarding the old sign supports…perhaps the potential damage to the brick that would cause was deemed to be too great.
The car closest to the camera is a 1936 Pontiac two door trunk back sedan.
Merlin…thank you. I suspected that was a sedan.
Igor, there is a very good chance these two photos were taken the same day, at close to the same time. The trees, angle of the sun and angle of shadows all support this.
This is a great photo. Well done
The background church was built in 1923, spanish-colonial-revival style, 99 years ago. Unrelated yet fittingly, Juan de Fuca sailed past Oregon in 1592, laying Spain’s claim to the West Coast, 430 years ago.