Category Archives: 1930s

Vista Avenue Viaduct, 1930

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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 1930 photograph from the Multnomah County Road Services Project Records shows a bus heading west on the recently paved Canyon Road toward the Vista Avenue Viaduct.

 

A bus heading west on the recently paved Canyon Road toward the Vista Avenue Viaduct, 1930

A bus heading west on the recently paved Canyon Road toward the Vista Avenue Viaduct, 1930

 

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Union Avenue, 1932

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This photograph of Union Avenue [Martin Luther King Jr Blvd] and Killingsworth Street was taken January 4, 1932.

 

Bank building at Union Avenue [Martin Luther King Jr Blvd] and Killingsworth Avenue, Jan. 4, 1932: A2004-001.664

Union Avenue [Martin Luther King Jr Blvd] and Killingsworth Avenue, Jan. 4, 1932: A2004-001.664

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E Burnside Street, 1934

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E Burnside Street at 8th Avenue is looking west. The view from this location today is very similar to the one we see in this 1934 photograph.

 

Arcaded building at East 8th and East Burnside Street, Jan. 4, 1932: A2004-001.621

Arcaded building at East 8th and East Burnside Street, Jan. 4, 1932: A2004-001.621

 

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E Burnside Street, 1932

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This image was taken from the east side of the Burnside Bridge, looking east. Both building on the right are still standing.

 

Eastside of Burnside Bridge, Jan. 4,1932: A2004-001.622

Eastside of Burnside Bridge, Jan. 4, 1932: A2004-001.622

 

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