Category: Businesses

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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,...

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Old Multnomah in Color

By Tim Lyman – July 3, 2019 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,...

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John’s Market

By Tim Lyman – Published November 7, 2016 By Lowell Swanson, edited by Tim Lyman John Feuz was kind enough to allow us to scan many photos and documents relating to his family’s history in...

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7783 SW Capitol Highway

By Tim Lyman – Published February 2, 2013 *missing photos from previous site’s post *Missing Photo – Maid o’Clover Ice Cream ca. 1920.* A log cabin is the first known structure on this site....

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Portland West Side Auto Camp

Written by Tim Lyman – December 3, 2012 The first facilities specifically for automobile tourists were auto camps – campgrounds where the motor tourist could pitch a tent and have access to shared kitchen...