Old Multnomah in Color

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By Tim Lyman – July 3, 2019

Multnomah, Oregon, ca. 1956, looking south toward Multnomah Boulevard Viaduct. Ed Colvin Photo.

I love these old color photos of Multnomah.  From left to right:  Hogan’s Tavern, OLCC #73 Liquor store (facade just barely visible to left of right telephone pole, siding same color as Hogan’s Tavern), Maxwell House Appliances, Multnomah Capitol Theater, Beardsley Auto Parts.

Detail from Multnomah, Oregon, ca. 1956, looking south toward Multnomah Boulevard Viaduct, showing Hogan’s Tavern and Maxwell House Appliances. Ed Colvin Photo.

Detail from first photo showing Hogan’s Tavern signage; and Dupont Paints and Bendix Automatic Home Laundry signage on Maxwell House Appliances.

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  1. Brittany Brandenburg says:
    September 9, 2025 at 6:15 am

    This is so cool!!

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