2603 City Avenue
By Tim Lyman · July 6, 2015 Today’s photos come from a recent donation by Jean Mangrum. The photos come from Jean’s grandmother’s photo album. Jean’s grandparents moved to Multnomah in the late 1920s,...
Tagged: Capitol Highway
Independence Day
By Tim Lyman · July 4, 2015 Note not only the American flags on buildings and cars, but the flags of other nations draped across Capitol Highway. We think this photo was taken in...
Before the Viaduct
By Tim Lyman · May 27, 2015 From the time the Oregon Electric laid its tracks in 1908 until the viaduct opened on October 1, 1926, pedestrian, horse, wagon and automobile traffic crossed the...
Capitol Highway Approaching Hillsdale from the West
By Tim Lyman – May 4, 2015 This glass slide prepared for the Oregon Highway Department ca. 1920 shows Capitol Highway approaching Hillsdale from the west. The viaduct is visible in the center of...
When it Really Snowed in SW Portland
By Tim Lyman · Published April 6, 2015 · Updated April 6, 2015 The Winter of 1922-23 As one of our warmest winters has its last gasp of snow on Mount Hood, we bring you some photos of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
August 15, from 9am-5pm
Our booth will be located on Capitol Hwy in front of Thinker Toys.