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Kamm House

Kamm House in its original location at Fourteenth Avenue and Main Street. Taken March 22, 1939.

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Kamm House

Kamm House in its original location at Fourteenth Avenue and Main Street. Taken March 22, 1939.

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The Portland Hotel gate and courtyard

Courtyard of the Portland Hotel, also known as the Hotel Portland, showing wrought-iron gate and fence from Sixth Avenue. This gate was purchased by Eric Ladd in the early 1950s and used in his colony of historic buildings in Goose Hollow. Returned to Pioneer Square in the same position in the late 1980s. The gate features a lantern. Sign on left reads, “Gift Shop.” Taken March 22, 1939.

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The Portland Hotel gate and courtyard

Courtyard of the Portland Hotel, also known as the Hotel Portland, showing wrought-iron gate and fence from Sixth Avenue. This gate was purchased by Eric Ladd in the early 1950s and used in his colony of historic buildings in Goose Hollow. Returned to Pioneer Square in the same position in the late 1980s. The gate features a lantern. Sign on left reads, “Gift Shop.” Taken March 22, 1939.

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The Portland Hotel gate and courtyard

Courtyard of the Portland Hotel, also known as the Hotel Portland, showing wrought-iron gate and fence from Sixth Avenue. This gate was purchased by Eric Ladd in the early 1950s and used in his colony of historic buildings in Goose Hollow. Returned to Pioneer Square in the same position in the late 1980s. The gate features a lantern. Taken March 22, 1939.

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The Portland Hotel, with Pioneer Courthouse

A woman sits on the fence in front of the Portland Hotel, also known as the Hotel Portland, viewed from Yamhill Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. A portion of the Pioneer Courthouse is visible on the right.

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Great Light Way arch with Worcester Building

Great Light Way arches span the intersection of SW Third Avenue and Oak Street. Worcester building is in the background. Shop signs include, “J.J. Jaffe Clothing Co.,” and “Trunks.” Taken March 18, 1939.

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New Market Theater

New Market Theater, at Second Avenue and Ankeny Street. Sign on top of building reads, “New Market Block. 1872.” Sign on ground floor reads, “Multnomah Hotel Garage Parking.” Exterior of bottom floor is painted white.

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Ankeny and Watson Building

The Ankeny and Watson Building at 22 SW Front Avenue. East side of Front between Ash and Ankeny Streets. Taken March 18, 1939.

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Cosmopolitan Block

The Cosmopolitan Block, east side of Front Avenue between Oak and Stark Streets. Sign in the window for Peerless Pacific Co. Taken March 9, 1939.

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Skidmore Fountain with Front Avenue demolition

Looking east across SW Front towards Ankeny and Front Avenue. Demolition of Dekum and Reed Building behind the Skidmore Fountain. The pediment and cornice of the Johnson building across Front Avenue is still intact. Signs for Mutual Grocery and Gadsby’s Home Furnisher. Taken March 9, 1939.

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Building on SW Second Avenue and Ankeny Streets

A building with sign, “Armstrong Mfg. Co.” A shop offers painting services on the bottom floor. Looking east across SW Second Avenue to Ankeny Street, showing west end of New Market Block, North Wing. Taken March 8, 1939.

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The Portland Hotel

The Portland Hotel, also known as the Hotel Portland, constructed in 1890, looking west from Yamhill Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. People wait on the sidewalk at a streetcar stop. Taken March 8, 1939.

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The Portland Hotel

The Portland Hotel, also known as the Hotel Portland, constructed in 1890, looking west from Yamhill Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. People wait on the sidewalk at a streetcar stop. Taken March 8, 1939.

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The Portland Hotel

The Portland Hotel, also known as the Hotel Portland, constructed in 1890, looking west from Yamhill Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. People wait on the sidewalk at a streetcar stop. Taken March 8, 1939.

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Buildings on Front Avenue

A row of buildings on Front Avenue, looking south from the Burnside Bridge. Demolition of Dekum and Reed block, at right, has begun. Automobiles are parked on the street and the trolley tracks are visible. Taken March 4, 1939.

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Cook’s Building details

Cast-iron details in the architecture of Cook’s Building, east side of Front Avenue, south of Ankeny Street. Reflection in the window shows sign for “Howe Scales.” Taken March 4, 1939.

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Doorway on Kamm Block

A doorway to the Pine Street Entrance of the Kamm Block. White photographed this doorway again later in the year, after a fire tore through the east half of the building. Taken March 4, 1939.

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Doorway on Allen and Lewis Block

A doorway on the SE corner of the Allen and Lewis Block at Front Avenue and Couch Street. Small portion of the Steel Bridge is visible in the background. Taken March 3, 1939. White photographed this same building again on March 8, 1939.

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Kamm, Barnhart, and Miles Building demolitions

The Barnhart Building has been demolished, while the Miles Building and Kamm Block are visible in the background. Looking across Front Avenue towards Pine Street. “For Lease” signs in the window. Taken February 26, 1939.

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Demolition of Dekum & Reed Block

Demolition of the Dekum and Reed Block, west side of Front Avenue at Ankeny Street. Photographed from the upper floors of the Johnson Building on the east side of Front Avenue. Taken February 26, 1939.

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Demolition of Dekum & Reed Block

Demolition of the Dekum and Reed Block, west side of Front Avenue at Ankeny Street, with the city of Portland in the background. Photographed from the upper floors of the Johnson Building on the east side of Front Avenue. Many Portland buildings and signs are visible. Signs include “Portland Trust,” “76 Union Gasoline,” “R.R. Poppleton Motors,” and “General Electric Motors.” Taken February 26, 1939.

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Portland Hotel gate and courtyard at night

Nighttime view of a wrought-iron gate in front of the Portland Hotel, also known as the Hotel Portland. This gate was purchased by Eric Ladd in the early 1950s and used in his colony of historic buildings in Goose Hollow. Returned to Pioneer Square in the same position in the late 1980s. The gate features a lantern. Taken February 23, 1939.

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Dodd Block Building

Cast-iron details of the Dodd Block on the SE corner of Front and Ankeny Streets, viewed from the window of the Dekum and Reed Block on the west side of Front Avenue. Taken February 19, 1939.

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Buildings on Front Avenue

Cast-iron buildings line Front Avenue, looking south from the Burnside Bridge. An automobile is parked on the street. Freight rails in the middle of Front Avenue. Taken February 12, 1939.

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