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SE 27th Ave and SE Powell Blvd, 1897

View of large residence (mansion) at SE 27th Ave and SE Powell Blvd. Portland City Archives, AP/58738. To view this image in Efiles, click here.

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City Hall, 1987

A snow sculpture of Portland’s City Hall for the Sapporo Snow Festival in sister city, Sapporo, Japan, 1987. Portland City Archives, P/11117. View this image in Efiles by clicking here.

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Doris' Cafe, 325 NE Russell St, 1990s

Doris’ Cafe moved to 325 Russell St from its original N Williams location in 1993. Owned and operated by Rosie Dean and her sons, Doris’ Cafe was known for its soul food such as fried catfish, ribs, and red beans and rice. Share your memories of the eatery in the comments! Portland City Archives, AP/98621 Click here to view this image in Efiles.

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Can Day, 1951

Mary Susan Lodmell and Officer Joe Wojcik on “can day”. The Sunshine Division began operating in 1923, and continues to distribute holiday meal boxes to families in the Portland metro area every year in addition to their year-round services. Portland City Archives, AP/48115. To view this image in Efiles, click here.

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Civilian Defense Council, 1942

Air raid bulletin approved by the Civilian Defense Council, 1942. In the years between the first and second World Wars, Portland’s public safety officers realized that improved flying capabilities and the potential for an air strike during war time required action on the part of City officials. The response was the beginning of a Civil Defense program. Click here to check out the exhibit on…

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Guilds Lake Courts in snow, 1940s

Temperatures are starting to drop! This snowy scene was taken at the Guild Lake Courts housing project in Northwest Portland. Could it have been taken during the 1943 snowstorm? Portland City Archives, AP/36092 Click here to view the image on Efiles.

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NE 42nd & Fremont, circa 1990

The intersection of NE 42nd and NE Fremont Ave, from a collection of images of store fronts and street views of N and NE Portland commercial districts. Date is circa 1990. Portland City Archives, AP/98572. To view this image in Efiles, click here.

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Water Bureau, 1935

Employees of Water Bureau in City Hall, 1935. Portland City Archives, AP/25543. View this image in Efiles by clicking here.

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Resolution adopted by Portland Black citizens, 1908

In 1908, Black citizens of Portland assembled at Mt. Olive Baptist Church to propose a set of resolutions against the production of the play, The Clansman. The Clansman was adapted from the Thomas Dixon, Jr. book, The Clansman: A Historical Romance of the Klu Klux Klan, and would later serve as a foundation for the 1915 D. W. Griffith film, The Birth of a Nation. Signatures were collected and…

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Establishing Sapporo and Portland as Sister Cities

The agreement for the establishment of a Sister City relationship between the City of Portland and the City of Sapporo, signed 1959. Sapporo was the first, but today Portland has nine sister cities and one friendship city. You can learn more about Portland’s international relationships here. Portland City Archives, AD/15384. To view this document in Efiles, click here.

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Hotel Bushmark, 1917

Hotel Bushmark, located on W Burnside Street near 17th Avenue, 1917. The original address for the hotel was 565 1/2 Washington Street before the street renumbering. The updated address for this location is 1717 W Burnside Street. Portland City Archives, AP/4719. View this image in Efiles by clicking here.

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Fair Rose decal, 1951

This decal was part of the Fair Rose Plan – a campaign to pass an ordinance against discrimination. If a store promised not to discriminate, they would be given one of these decals. The decal was designed and distributed by students from : University of Portland ; Vanport College ; Multnomah College ; St. Vincent ; Emanuel School of Nursing ; Lewis and Clark ; Marylhust ; Providence School of…

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SE Belmont Street, 1969

The corner of SE Belmont Street and SE 17th Avenue, 1969. Portland City Archives, AP/98494. View this image in Efiles by clicking here.

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3635 SW Custer St., 1964

Featuring steps and rockery features, as well as a truck belonging to Bob’s Sanitary Service. Portland City Archives, AP/98521 Click here to view the image on Efiles.

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SE Belmont and SE Morrison, 1969

Between SE Morrison St and SE Belmont St, east of SE 17th Ave. Portland City Archives, AP/98497. To view this image in Efiles, click here.

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Happy Birthday, Vintage Portland!

15 years ago, Dan Davis started Vintage Portland. We are so grateful he offered us the opportunity to continue the blog when he was ready to move on. We are so happy the community continues to grow and expand. Thank you to those who continue to comment and grow the conversations around the city we love. City of Portland (OR) Archives, AP/86742. View this image in Efiles by clicking here.

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Bicycle Route Map, 1976

From Here To there By Bicycle, Portland bicycle route map, 1976. Portland City Archives, M/3958. View this document in Efiles by clicking here.