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PORTLAND, Oregon — Ever wonder what ... A new collection of photos from the Oregon Historical Society (OHS) shows all of that. “It's just a phenomenal treasure of history,” said OHS ...
"Portland, Oregon. The Metropolis of the Pacific Northwest ... Last week, The Oregonian featured the late-1970s Portland photos of "vernacular architecture" historian John Margolies, who ...
Downtown Portland once looked very different. The Portland Hotel took up an entire city block in what is now Pioneer Courthouse Square. As this photo illustrates, in 1910 a few motorized cars had ...
When done properly, the photos retain incredible detail ... he opened a jewelry store on Front Street. He died in Portland in 1924. The Oregon Historical Society compiled the Henrichsen ...
Portland General Electric (PGE) is inviting outdoor enthusiasts to participate in its Parks and Re-creation Photo Contest.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Oregon Rail Heritage Center’s newest steam locomotive, th e Mount Emily Shay #1, is on display for the first time since the Oregon Historical Society donated the ...
Although May weather so far has been challenging, warmer days are coming. Until then, take a look at kids living their best lives in Portland on hot summer days past, with photos showing kids ...
Courtesy of Photo by Matt Payne of ... to pivotal points in Oregon's history. There are also family-friendly attractions like the Oregon Zoo and the Portland Children's Museum, along with a ...
Portland's earliest Black history dates to 1850 ... parties and was the first Black woman to earn a law degree in Oregon. Photo: Courtesy of City of Portland/Intisar Abioto This spot secured ...
Three years ago, photographer Jordan Gale moved to Portland, Oregon, sight unseen and was ... “I saw that it was this historic experiment that will influence, I think, how America deals with ...
Courtesy of Photo by Matt Payne of ... to pivotal points in Oregon's history. There are also family-friendly attractions like the Oregon Zoo and the Portland Children's Museum, along with a ...
Here are five photos that show Portland’s rich train history across five decades, starting with the ’30s.