Photo of the Week: Dunkin’ Donuts in Salem, 1965
Cool pic of the first Dunkin’ Donuts built in Salem, Ore. The last Dunkin’ Donuts on the West Coast closed in 2008.
Photo of the Week: Canby 1961
This photo perfectly captures a moment in time, of Main Street, USA. When Americans could spend and shop locally and get all their goods on one street. Names like Mangus Variety, Monahan’s for Dads and Lad (great name) Parrish Rexall, cafe, and hardware store.
Photo of the week: Victorians on Broadway
Originally located at 1521 and 1527 SW Broadway near Columbia Street and shot in 1962, it appears these two old grand buildings had little time left on this earth. Long gone.
Photo of the Week: Portland waterfront
A remarkable scan from a postcard that illustrates our bridges, waterfront and long-gone architecture: Image courtesy of the exceptional Portland Waterfront History blog. And, if you’re into our local bridges (and who isn’t really?), coming this summer is the PDX Bridge Festival.
‘Mystery’ house on Courtney in Oak Grove
The Frank A. Heitkamper House, built in 1900 is still standing in Oak Grove. … Read More ‘Mystery’ house on Courtney in Oak Grove
Photo of the Week: Rafters in Sellwood
Demolished in the 1990s for condos, Rafters (previously known as The Rockin’ Rodeo) was a 1970s restaurant that sat at the foot of the Sellwood Bridge. The spot has an interesting back story.
Photo of the week: New Era, Clackamas
Let’s go way back and way out there: New Era, Clackamas County. Now just a blip on the 99e between Oregon City and Candby, this once thriving town (though you wouldn’t know it from the photo) boasted a spiritual camp and agricultural industry. Any information on New Era from readers?
Photo of the week: MLK Viaduct Bridge
No doubt you’ve noticed the lovely new bridge on 99e with its pointed spheres and art deco elements. Here’s a pic of its predecessor from the 1930s: From the ODOT site: The original Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard (Union Avenue) portion of the structure was built by Hoffman Construction Company of Portland in 1936, at a… Read More Photo of the week: MLK Viaduct Bridge
Lost Oregon 