Historic Photo Archive

Lost Oregon Live on Film event last night.
At the Hollywood theater last night, old movie films of Oregon from the collections of event organizer Dennis Nyback, Gary Lacher and myself were projected to an enthusiastic audience. Byron Beck, Brian Libby and Ted Kaye were the commentators, who along with the audience, identified numerous scenes as they passed by on screen. This frame is from a Kodachrome 16mm home movie of the Front Street buildings before they were demolished in June 1941 to make way for Harbor Drive, a six lane highway which is now Waterfront Park. In this frame, the Dodd building is on the left, on the right is the Cook block. this is the general area of Front and Ankeny where the Steel Stage is. the Burnside bridge would be to the left and Skidmore fountain is behind the photographer.

Portland's oldest structure in 1950
According to a caption published in Oregonian January 22, 1950 pg. 23: "This two-story brick building, 320 SW 1st avenue, built in 1869, is believed oldest commercial structure in the city." and in the text: "Courthouse records do not show who built and owned the building at 320 SW 1st avenue in 1860. But Title & Trust company records show that in 1865 it was acquired by Jacob H. Seller." (