The Red Electric Wreck
By Tim Lyman – Published February 3, 2014 · Updated February 3, 2014 Have you ever wondered about that wide strip of land to the East of Bertha Boulevard, between Bertha and the rear fences of...
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Mystery Solved
By Tim Lyman – Published January 27, 2014 · Updated February 2, 2014 Last week we asked readers if they could identify the location and orientation of this photograph, and any buildings in the photo. We didn’t...
Beardsley Auto Parts Fire
By Tim Lyman – Published April 29, 2013 · Updated January 13, 2014 *Missing photos from previous site post *Missing photo – beardsley1-300×246.jpg* On November 2, 1977, machinist Reed Barker was working late when he heard footsteps...
Fairvale School
By Tim Lyman – Published April 1, 2013 *missing full article from previous site. Below text was captured from thumbnail. Fairvale was a community centered around the intersection of SW Shattuck Rd. and SW...
Ghormley’s Service Station
By Tim Lyman – Published May 28, 2014 Earl Ghormley operated an Associated Service Station at the corner of SW Capitol Highway and SW Garden Home Road, where Handy Andy’s is located. Part of...
Capitol Cleaners and Dyers
By Tim Lyman – Published March 4, 2013 *missing photos from previous site article *Missing photo – Capitol Cleaners and Dyers ca. 1928.* Capitol Cleaners and Dyers was another business in the building at 7783...
Then and Now – Switch
By Tim Lyman – Published December 15, 2014 This summer we did a series of “Then and Now” posters for Multnomah businesses. The posters features a vintage image of the building housing the business,...
Then and Now – Sip D’Vine
By Tim Lyman – Published December 8, 2014 This summer we did a series of “Then and Now” posters for Multnomah businesses. The posters features a vintage image of the building housing the business,...
Multnomah Crossing
By Tim Lyman – Published March 14, 2013 Capitol Highway crossing the Oregon Electric Railway tracks. Capitol Highway opened October 22, 1916, but the tracks of the Oregon Electric Railroad (today’s Multnomah Boulevard) remained...
Then and Now – Key Bank
By Tim Lyman – Published October 27, 2014 This summer we did a series of “Then and Now” posters for Multnomah businesses. The posters features a vintage image of the building housing the business,...