STREETCARS of PORTLAND

then and now

# 1913

West Burnside looking east from 3rd

Burnside street scene includes Clarke's sign, "U.S. Army Recruiting Station" window sign, Woodlawn trolley, All Nations Saloon, and horse drawn carriages.

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# 1932

Intersection of West Burnside Street and Southwest 3rd Avenue before widening looking south down Southwest 3rd Avenue

Photograph includes lighted archways, cars and trolleys, Union Theater, Union Cafe, Union Clothing Company, Winchester House, and Cut Rate Drugs. The photograph shows the effects of the widening on the people, downtown traffic, and buildings. Alberta streetcar No 41 is visible. Coca - Cola advertisement is visible.

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# 1934

Northeast Sandy Boulevard and 41st Avenue looking east

Open produce market, pedestrians, vehicles and businesses visible in image. Organization : First National Bank - Rose City Branch Keyword : Beaumont streetcar.

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# 1937

North Broadway at Larrabee Avenue and Interstate Avenue looking east

Vehicles, pedestrians and businesses visible in image. Negative : 1358.1 Organization : Clow Roofing Company ; Portland Van and Storage Company ; Heinle's Good Eats Keyword : Streetcar ; Bus ; Coca Cola sign.

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# 1938

Southwest 4th Avenue looking north towards Morrison Street

Businesses, pedestrians and vehicles visible in image. Black and white copy of image also exists. Negative at 11 - 06 - 32 / 1. Negative : 1384 Organization : Fred Meyer Toiletries and Remedies ; Dr J J Colton - Dentist ; Chown Hardware Keyword : Streetcar.

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# 1939

Northwest 19th Ave looking south at West Burnside Street

David Campbell Memorial at left side of photograph. Channelization and traffic islands, businesses, pedestrians and vehicles visible in image. Copy of photograph at 5 / 49, 12 - 10 - 20 / 2. Negative : 1387.2 Organization : Majestic Cleaners ; Windolph Motor Company Keyword : Streetcar - WH [Willamette Heights].

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# 1939

West Burnside Street, Southwest Alder Street and 19th Avenue looking east

Photograph shows completed channelizing islands in roadways. Pedestrians, vehicles and businesses visible in image. Scan : A / P 490 Negative : 1385.4 Organization : Signal Gasoline Station Keyword : Streetcar ; Majestic Cleaners sign

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# 1939

Southwest 19th Avenue, Morrison Street and 18th Avenue looking north towards West Burnside Street

David Campbell Memorial at center of photograph. Channelization and traffic islands, businesses and vehicles visible in image. Copy of photograph at 5 / 49, 12 - 10 - 20 / 2. Negative : 1387.3 Organization : Multnomah Market Keyword : Streetcar - WH [Willamette Heights] ; Coca Cola billboard ; Dodge billboard

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