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SEEING OREGON ON THE GRAY LINE

graylineguide 1950-1951

gray  line 2

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PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL ~ 1963

rose festival queen
Queen’s Court Float

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PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL ~ 1949

portland postcard - rose festival 1949
Portland Fire Department Float

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TWO LEGENDARY RADIO PERSONALITIES!

Bob Swanson and Barney Keep

Bob Swanson (seated) (May 20, 1942 – September 11, 2001) and Barney
Keep (January 9, 1917 – July 22, 2000). Both had worked at radio KEX
1190 prior to retirement, Swanson in 1994 after 27 years with the station
and Keep in 1979 ending 35 years on the air as KEX’s morning-drive king.

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PORTLAND POSTCARDS ~ FIRE BOATS

portland postcard fire boat

portland postcard fire boat 2

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