A view of Vanport , from the air (top) and a picture of Vanport street, both
taken in 1943.
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10
Nov
IT WAS DEDICATED ON THIS DATE IN 1954
The U.S. Marine Corps memorial, depicting the raising of the American
Flag on Iwo Jima in 1945, located in Arlington, VA.![]()
Photographer Joe Rosenthal’s famous picture of the raising of the
American Flag on Iwo Jima by U.S. Marines, February 23, 1945.
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10
Nov
DOWNTOWN PORTLAND IN 1915
This was taken at Northwest 3rd and Glisan looking west.
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10
Nov
SING ALONG WITH THE KINGSMEN!
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This was a big month, 47 years ago for The Kingsmen, Portland’s own famous rock band.
Take the above lyrics and go to the… “STUMPTOWNBLOGGER”(Click below) and sing along with a classic.
http://www.stumptownblogger.com/2010/11/on-this-day-louie-louie-hit-the-chart-for-the-first-time.html
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