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THE BANFIELD FREEWAY IN 1959

BANFIELD FREEWAY WESTBOUOND AT NE GRAND AVE. OVERPASS 1959
         Westbound near Northeast Grand Avenue overpass.

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SOUTHEAST HAWTHORNE & UNION 1938

se hawthornel and union 1938

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“MR. OREGON” ~ GLENN JACKSON

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Glenn L. Jackson was one of Oregon’s most influential
figures. He was a businessman who was appointed to
The Oregon State Highway Commission by Governor
Mark Hatfield in 1959. Jackson became chairman of
the commission in 1962. He died in 1980 at age 78. 

glenn jackson bridge 2
glenn jackson bridge
The Glenn Jackson Memorial Bridge spans the Columbia
River and carries I-205 traffic between Portland, Oregon
and Vancouver, Washington. It opened in December of
1982.

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SOUTHWEST BROADWAY & MORRISON IN 1952

sw broadway and morrison  1952

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‘’WHERE THE SOUND IS BETTER’’

Oriental theatre initia[ contruction 1927

The Oriental Theatre shortly after construction in 1927.
Interior of the theatre pictured below. The Oriental was
located at S.E. Grand & Morrison Street in Portland. It 
was demolished in 1970.

oriental the inside 2

oriental theater intrior

oriental seats 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

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