Tomorrow marks the 33rd anniversary of the installation of Portlandia on her Portland Building perch above the sidewalk on October 6, 1985. Today’s photo is of Portlandia getting transported to downtown via the river, 1985.
City of Portland (OR) Archives, Portlandia coming down the river, A2010-011, 1985.
The corner of SW 2nd Avenue and SW Yamhill Street, 1981.
City of Portland (OR) Archives, A2012-008.512.6.
Aerial of the Oregon Convention Center site, 1988.
City of Portland (OR) Archives, A2001-015.855.
The Oregon Convention Center during construction, 1989.
City of Portland (OR) Archives, A2001-015.616.
King Kong visits the Portland Building for an Oregon Lottery event, 1985.
City of Portland Archives, Oregon, King Kong visits the Portland Building for an Oregon Lottery event, A2007-02, 1985.
SE 82nd Avenue near SE Division Street and SE Clinton Street, 1985.
City of Portland Archives, Oregon, A2008-008.700
Blitz Weinhard Brewery at 1133 W Burnside Street, 1980.
City of Portland Archives, Oregon, A2012-008.102.2
