If you’re interested in Portland’s history, and fond of vintage photos, the blogs Cafe Unknown and Lost Oregon are probably already familiar to you. You’ve probably also perused the fantastic archive of post cards and ephemera at PdxHistory.com. But you may not yet be aware of another photo-rich Portland history blog, the nascent Vintage Portland: Exploring Portland’s Past.
Created by the author of another blog that features images that speak to the history of the Rose City, Portland Building Ads, Vintage Portland‘s stated goal is to document some of the city’s past through photographs, postcards, illustrations, advertisements, etc.
The inaugural post on November 19th features a 1917 photo of the North Bank Passenger Station, a building that still stands today at NW 11th and Hoyt.
A post on December 3rd, including an 1886 photo of the Knapp, Burrell & Company evoked a mystery that appears to have been solved in the comments.
It’s an excellent blog, with something for almost everyone: the historian, the detective, the student of architecture, and the amateur aficionado of vintage Portland.
Giovanna says
Thanks for telling us about Vintage Portland–great site.
Oh–and if you make a bumper sticker that says I (cappuccino) Portland, I’ll buy some for sure!
Dave says
Giovanna – You’re welcome! And regarding the cappuccino sticker – I’ll work on that!
Nick says
Awesome site Dave! I added it to my bookmarks. BTW, the comment of Youngland on 23rd near Burnside made me think of another “Flashback” feature. 🙂
~n