This picture was taken in the 1890’s before construction  of
the dam began on the Bull Run River, a tributary of the Sandy
River located east of Portland. 

Construction of the dam began in 1928 and was completed
the following year.

The Bull Run Dam as it looks today.

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                                    War memorial in Portland 1959

                                    Washington Park in Portland.

 


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

The Forestry Building under construction in 1907.

  

Fire destroyed the structure on August 17, 1964.

A new “World Forestry Center” opened to the public on June 5,1971.
The center is located near the Portland Zoo in Washington Park.

 
Another Portland celebrity that should be mentioned  is Sally
Struthers. She was born on July 28,1948 and attended Grant
High School. Sally’s best known as Gloria Bunker Stivic on the
1970’s sitcom,ALL IN THE FAMILY. The original show was aired
on CBS from January,1971 to April,1979. In September of 1979 it
was given a new look and name, ARCHIE BUNKER’S PLACE.This
version of the show ran till 1983. 
Note: The autographed pic of Sally is from my personnel collection.