As a kid in the 70s, there were many news items, mysteries and legends that always intrigued me: spectacular plane crashes, the Loch Ness Monster, UFOs, Hal Lindsey, Bigfoot and, of course, D.B. Cooper. The mild-mannered Cooper (Dan Cooper, according to a possible alias on a flight ticket), hijacked a Portland-to-Seattle flight in 1971 almost… Read More D.B. Cooper Night – This Sunday!

11/18/201111/18/2011 John Chilson1 Comment

Know your history, Portland

I love when history and technology meet. The What Was There site (and app) is a perfect example of mashing old technology (photography) and newer tech (Google Street View maps). Essentially you get a “then” photo with the ability to drag your mouse to see the “now” version. Closer to home, the folks behind the… Read More Know your history, Portland

11/11/201111/12/2011 John ChilsonLeave a comment

A.E. Doyle up-close

Intricate iron work on A.E. Doyle’s Bank of California building.

10/22/201110/31/2011 John Chilson2 Comments

Barclay Building, Oregon City

Then and now. Currently houses Mi Famiglia Pizza.

09/27/201102/09/2020 John ChilsonLeave a comment

Cool event alert: Free film on Skidmore District

Public History Graduates (PHiG) is screening Lens on the Community, a series of free public programs presenting films from the Center for the Moving Image (CMI) from the Tom T. Taylor collection at the Portland State Library. These films that represent, interpret, and shape the distinct communities that constitute the greater Portland metropolitan area. The… Read More Cool event alert: Free film on Skidmore District

09/27/2011 John Chilson1 Comment