Aerial of Mt. Tabor and all 4 reservoirs, looking north toward Rocky Butte, 1971.
City of Portland (OR) Archives, Aerial of Mt Tabor looking northeast, A2008-009, 1971.
Mt. Tabor, 1971
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Mt. Tabor, 1934
Construction of the Mt. Tabor Park east slope drainage, November 15, 1934.
Mt Tabor Park east slope drainage construction, November 15, 1934: A2000-025
Mt. Tabor, circa 1894
This photograph shows the homes located on Mt. Tabor, circa 1894.
Mt. Tabor, circa 1894: A2004-002.1078
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Jacob H. Cook House, c1910
This fine home sits just a half block east of the Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church we visited a couple weeks ago. Located at 5631 SE Belmont Street, the Jacob H. Cook home is an excellent colonial revival example. Even the low block wall is still beautifully intact.
(University of Oregon Libraries)
SE Hawthorne & 50th, 1936
The followup to yesterday’s photo shows the completed work after removal of the westbound rails on SE Hawthorne from 50th. The eastbound rails were probably next to be removed. I’m willing to bet those cobblestones are still under today’s asphalt though.
(City of Portland Archives)
Reservoir #6, Part 5, 1916
The final part of our series on Reservoir #6 shows it complete and operational in 1916. The east-west divider wall is not visible in this photo but it separates the reservoir into north and south basins; only one is filled at a time. Water pressure from Reservoir #5 just uphill feeds the fountain in the active basin.
(City of Portland Archives)
Reservoir #6, Part 4, 1912
By 1912, Reservoir #6 work was progressing well. Installation of the lining had begun and construction of the center wall separating the north and south basins was underway. The inlet gatehouse, to the left, would house a small hydroelectric turbine; generated power could be sold back to the grid or used as backup power for the facility if needed. The outlet gatehouse is somewhat smaller.
(City of Portland Archives)
Vintage Portland 