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Portion of Portland skyline

Portion of Portland skyline looking northwest from the Beverly Hotel on SW Park and Taylor. A church steeple and a playhouse theatre are both visible.

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Goose Hollow area

Goose Hollow area. Looking south along SW Sixteenth Avenue toward Jefferson Street, Portland Heights in the background. Taken from current site of Lincoln High School. Taken March 6, 1940.

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Terminal Sales Building

Nighttime view of the Terminal Sales Building, constructed in 1927, viewed from SW Yamhill and Thirteenth, looking NE. A parking lot in front of the building advertises parking for $0.15, day or night. Taken February 28, 1940.

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Streetcar and buildings on 1st Avenue

A busy street scene on the east side of First Avenue, looking north from Alder Street toward Washington Street. A streetcar bound for Oregon City is in the street, along with several pedestrians and automobiles. Greene’s Building, at right, and First National Bank Building, both constructed in 1882, would later be occupied by the Beebe Co., at left. This block was demolished in the early 1950s to make way for the Morrison Bridge ramps. Taken January 17, 1940.

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SW 1st Avenue and Hall Street

Houses and buildings at the intersection of SW First Avenue and Hall Street. The Hotel Harrison is visible in the background. A sign advertises Board & Room for $5.00 and Meals for $0.25. Taken October 10, 1940.

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SW 1st Avenue and Hall Street

Houses and buildings at the intersection of SW First Avenue and Hall Street. The Hotel Harrison is visible in the background. A sign advertises Board & Room for $5.00 and Meals for $0.25. Taken October 10, 1940.

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Streetcar on SW Front and Madison Streets

A streetcar crosses the intersection at SW Front Avenue and Madison Streets. Spear Linoleum Company store is on the corner, with a wrought-iron balcony on the second floor. Taken January 8, 1940.

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SW 1st and Hall Streets

Houses and buildings at the intersection of SW First Avenue and Hall Street. The Hotel Harrison is visible in the background. Taken October 8, 1940.

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SW 1st and Hall Streets

Houses and buildings at the intersection of SW First Avenue and Hall Street. A garage is on the corner and the Hotel Harrison is visible in the background. Taken October 8, 1940.

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Johnson Building

Johnson Building from upper floor of Dekum & Reed Block, Front Avenue and Ankeny Street, looking east. The date 1883 is displayed on the Johnson Building. Probably taken in February 1939. Photo taken through the window of an abandoned building. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 39100. Same subject as Negative No. 390226-2.

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Dodd and Cook’s Buildings details

Architectural detail of Dodd’s Block on the left and Cook’s Building on the right. Taken through the window of an abandoned building across the street on Dekum & Reed Block. Probably taken in February 1939. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3997. Same subject as Negative No. 390219-3.

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Dodd Building details

Architectural detail of the Dodd Building, SE corner of Front and Ankeny Streets, viewed from the Dekum and Reed Block on the west side of Front Ave. Probably taken in February 1939. Photo taken through the window of an abandoned building. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3998. Same subject as Negative No. 390219-3.

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Johnson Building details

Architectural detail of the Johnson Building (left), taken through the window of an abandoned building across the street on the Dekum and Reed block. A small portion of the Willamette River is seen between the Johnson Building on the left and the Dodd Block on the right. There are signs of demolition in progress. Eastside industrial area visible in the distance. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3995.

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Johnson Building details

Details of cast-iron architecture on the Johnson Building (left), taken through the window of an abandoned building across the street on the Dekum and Reed block. A small portion of the Willamette River is seen between the Johnson Building on the left and the Dodd Block on the right. There are signs of demolition in progress. Eastside industrial area visible in the distance. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3996.

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Front Avenue cast-iron buildings

Dodd Building and Cook’s block from Dekum & Reed Block at Front and Ankeny Streets. Photo taken through the window of an abandoned building. Attached to the same strip of film as Negative No. 3993.

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