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Fascinating Historical Photos of Portland from the 1900s

At the beginning of the 20th century, the population of Portland, Oregon was nearly 100,000, and the city was developing with rapid economic growth and stable politics. In the 1890s, when the city annexed surrounding communities, its area grew, and the 1905 exposition celebrating the 100th anniversary of Lewis and Clark’s arrival brought national attention to the city. The Columbia River’s location at the junction of the main north-south route separating California from Puget Sound made Portland a valuable commercial center for producing forest, farm, and animal products of the Cascades, Willamette Valley, and Columbia River basin. The industry thrived after deepwater ports were constructed, the Northern Pacific transcontinental railroad was completed, and cheap hydroelectric power was introduced.

Below are some stunning historical photos that will take you back to the 1900s in Portland.

#1 Washington Park Zoo, 1900

Washington Park Zoo, 1900

The Bear Pit”at the old Washington Park Zoo, 1900.

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#2 Morrison Street, circa 1904

Morrison Street, circa 1904

These goats are being trained for use in Alaska during the rush for the Klondike gold fields. This photograph was taken on Morrison Street and comes from a 1904 booklet titled, In and About Portland Oregon.

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#3 Large Fir Tree, 1905

Large Fir Tree, 1905

A logging team posing with a large fir tree, 1905.

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#4 The Forestry Building, 1905

The Forestry Building, 1905

Here we a have a picture of two women sitting in the upper balcony of the Forestry Building. This image really displays how massive the support logs were. Keep in mind, this image is from 1905. Imagine what they must have gone through during the constructions of this building. It is truly spectacular!

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#5 Washington Park Zoo, 1900

Washington Park Zoo, 1900

The “Bear Pit” at the Washington Park Zoo.

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#6 Columbia River, 1900

Columbia River, 1900

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#7 Columbia River, 1900

Columbia River, 1900

Gill netting on the Columbia River, 1900.

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#8 SW Morrison Street, 1900

SW Morrison Street, 1900

SW Morrison Street near SW 1st Avenue, 1900.

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#9 SE Umatilla Street, 1900

SE Umatilla Street, 1900

The first barber shop in Sellwood, located at SE Umatilla Street between SE 13th Avenue and SE 11th Avenue.

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#10 Willamette River, 1900

Willamette River, 1900

The Monitor “Monterey,” on the Willamette River.

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#11 SE Stark Street, 1900.

SE Stark Street, 1900.

The Brubaker, Normandin, and Co. Mt. Tabor Store and the Mt. Tabor Market on the corner of SE Stark Street (Base Line Road) and SE 60th Avenue.

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#12 Multnomah County Courthouse, 1900

Multnomah County Courthouse, 1900

The 1864 Multnomah County Courthouse is shown here probably around the turn of the 20th century. The dome towered over the city at 106 feet tall. It was demolished in 1910 as the new and extant courthouse was built on the same site. This photo looks northwest at the corner of SW 4th and Main Street.

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#13 South Portland, 1900

South Portland, 1900

The intersection at the very bottom border, just left of center, is SW 1st and Whitaker. The church building in the lower left corner, at SW 1st and Gibbs, was a bookstore when it suffered a fire in 2010. It’s all gone now.

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#14 Downtown from Portland Heights, 1900

Downtown from Portland Heights, 1900

This is roughly the same view as yesterday’s, but three quarters of a century earlier. This turn-of-the-century image shows a wonderful collection of homes, almost all gone now, with Ladd School in the center and the downtown skyline beyond that.

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#15 South Portland, 1900

South Portland, 1900

The main intersection in the lower left is 6th and Grant. The tiny sliver of the northwest corner of that intersection shows an old reservoir which can be seen on the Glover bird’s-eye illustration.

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#16 Lewis & Flanders Block, Ankeny Block, 1900

Lewis & Flanders Block, Ankeny Block, 1900

The 1869 Lewis & Flanders Block and the Ankeny Block were two buildings that shared the same external architectural detailing. They covered the entire block between SW Vine and Ash Streets, Front and 1st Avenue. Originally two stories, both buildings were increased to three stories at some point. The buildings were demolished in the 1940s and replaced with the Central Fire Station. Knapp, Burrell & Company were one-time occupants of the building.

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#17 Kamm Block, 1900

Kamm Block, 1900

The 1884 Kamm Block was one of Portland’s most richly decorated cast-iron buildings. It was situated on the north side of SW Pine St. between Front and 1st Avenue; this undated photo looks northwest. The building had an imposing tower above its mid-block entry; an 1892 fire destroyed that. Another fire, this time in 1939, destroyed the eastern end of the building. The remaining, 1st Avenue end, was demolished in 1948.

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#18 Morrison Bridge, 1900

Morrison Bridge, 1900

Today’s Morrison Bridge, completed in 1958, is actually the third Portland bridge to carry that name. The bridge shown here, a swing span bridge built in 1887, was Portland’s first bridge over the Willamette River and the longest west of the Mississippi River. The second Morrison Bridge, also a swing span, was completed in 1905. At that time it actually terminated on the west side at Morrison Street, as shown here (the present bridge lands between Alder and Washington).

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#19 Hill Military Academy, c1901

Hill Military Academy, c1901

Quite a while ago we featured a photo of this Hill Military Academy building from 1943 as it was being readied for demolition. This photo shows it circa 1901 as a brand new building at 2451 NW Marshall St. The area was a far cry from today’s densely populated neighborhood.

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#20 Thompson Elk Fountain, 1901

Thompson Elk Fountain, 1901

The Thompson Elk Fountain has stood in the middle of SW Main Street between 3rd and 4th Avenues since 1900. The statue was presented to the city by David P. Thompson, a former Portland mayor and civic leader. Single family wood framed homes lined the east side of 3rd in this 1901 photo, half of a stereoscopic image. A very similar perspective, but 34 years later, can be seen in this earlier post.

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#21 Portland Traction Company, 1902

Portland Traction Company, 1902

A group picture of the “Woodlawn Division Streetcar Boys,” who were employees of the Portland Traction Company, 1902.

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#22 City Park, circa 1902

City Park, circa 1902

At the time this photo was taken, Washington Park was still called City Park. This image can be found in the book, Oregon Scenic Beauties.

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#23 First Congregational Church, 1902

First Congregational Church, 1902

The First Congregational Church, at SW Park & Madison Street, is shown here seven years after its completion in 1895. It was designed to look similar to the Old South Church in Boston and for many years was the tallest building in Portland. The 175-foot bell tower still stands but the smaller towers and cuppola were removed in 1951 due to extensive damage.

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#24 Public Library, 1902

Public Library, 1902

Before the Library Association of Portland opened their new Central Library on SW 10th in 1913, the library was in this building on SW Stark between Broadway and Park Ave. This 1902 view looks southwest at Stark and Broadway. In later years the Liberty Theater would be on this site but the Bank of California occupies this block now.

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#25 First Baptist Church, 1902

First Baptist Church, 1902

The First Baptist Church is still a landmark on the corner of SW 12th and Taylor Street. Completed in 1894, it was for many years referred to as the “white temple” because of the color of its sandstone blocks.

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#26 Mt. Hood, 1903

Mt. Hood, 1903

L. L. Hawkins and an unidentified man hiking Mt. Hood, 1903. Photograph is featured in “A Winter Ascent of Mt Hood.”

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#27 River View Cemetery, 1903

River View Cemetery, 1903

A view of the Willamette River from the River View Cemetery, 1903.

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#28 Larch trees, 1903

Larch trees, 1903

Man standing in front of Larch trees, 1903. Noted on the photo “Larch Trees – Average Height 200 Feet – Forests of Oregon.” The image comes from the souvenir book Scenic Wonders of Portland and Columbia River by Kiser Photographic Company.

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#29 Kern Park, 1903

Kern Park, 1903

The Kern Park subdivision was platted in 1903 by the Sycamore Real Estate Company.

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#30 Grohs Saloon, 1903

Grohs Saloon, 1903

A group of men on the steps outside of Grohs Saloon, located on SW Macadam near the 7300 block, 1903.

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#31 Portland Heights Panorama, 1903

Portland Heights Panorama, 1903

This lovely 1903 image from Portland Heights encompasses Goose Hollow on the left, Union Station on the right, out to Mount St. Helens in the distance. The large white residence near the center was the Monroe Bennett Rankin home. Mr. Rankin made his fortune in the timber industry and built this fine home in 1890 on the block bounded by SW 16th and 17th Streets, Clifton and Myrtle Avenues. It’s no longer in existence and the four homes now on that block date from the late 1930s.

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#32 Portland Hotel, 1904

Portland Hotel, 1904

The Portland Hotel, 1904. This image comes from the souvenir book Oregon Scenery: Views of Portland and Glimpses of Oregon Scenery.

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#33 SW 6th Avenue, 1904

SW 6th Avenue, 1904

SW 6th Avenue from Henry Corbett’s yard, 1904.

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#34 United States Cavalry, 1904

United States Cavalry, 1904

A troop of the United States Cavalry posing by a giant fallen tree.

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#35 Forestry Building, 1904

Forestry Building, 1904

Construction of the old Forestry Building, 1904.

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#36 Portland Harbor, 1904

Portland Harbor, 1904

View of ships in the Portland Harbor on the Willamette River.

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#37 Lewis & Clark Expo Illustrations, 1904

Lewis & Clark Expo Illustrations, 1904

The Sunday Oregonian published these “Park Possibilities of the Lewis and Clark Exposition Site” illustrations in its October 30, 1904 edition.

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#38 Portland Heights Illustrated Brochure, 1904

Portland Heights Illustrated Brochure, 1904

The D.E. Keasey & Co. real estate people didn’t just put out the ad shown here a couple weeks ago. They also distributed this beautiful hand-drawn illustration of Portland Heights and surrounding areas. The great perspective shows Ford Street Bridge (Vista Avenue Viaduct) in the lower right all the way to Council Crest and Castle Point in the distance.

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#39 US Custom House, 1904

US Custom House, 1904

Since its opening in 1901 the US Custom House on NW 8th Avenue between Everett and Davis Streets has been home to the US Customs Service and the US Army Corps of Engineers. It’s currently the site of the police headquarters in the TV program “Grimm.” The building recently sold at auction with future plans for the building not announced. The streets appear to still be unpaved in this 1904 image.

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#40 City Hall, 1904

City Hall, 1904

City Hall was over 10 years old when this image was taken. 100+ years later it looks remarkably the same. This view is southwest from SW 4th and Madison.

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#41 SW 3rd Avenue, 1904

SW 3rd Avenue, 1904

There are many details to discover in this wonderful 1904 image looking north up SW 3rd Avenue from Alder Street. The Hamilton and Dekum buildings (both extant), the Chamber of Commerce Building, and the Ainsworth Building are visible on the left side of the street. On the right side, the Postal Building (still standing), the tower of the Abington Building (behind the pole) and the Worcester Building can be seen farther down the block.

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#42 Temple Beth Israel, 1904

Temple Beth Israel, 1904

This Temple Beth Israel synagogue was built in 1888 on SW Main Street between 12th and 13th Avenues. Its two distinctive 125-foot towers were landmarks on Portland’s early skyline. It was destroyed by fire in 1928 and replaced by the congregation’s current building in Northwest Portland.

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#43 Portland High School, 1904

Portland High School, 1904

The building at far left of the previous post was the magnificent old Portland High School. Completed in 1885, it stood at SW 14th and Morrison until it was demolished in 1929. The school was renamed Lincoln High School in 1909 and moved to Lincoln Hall (now part of Portland State University) in 1912. Construction began in 1950 for Lincoln’s current Goose Hollow location.The building can be seen at far right in the illustration from Vintage Seattle.

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#44 Forestry Building, 1905

Forestry Building, 1905

The interior of the Forestry Building, 1905.

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#45 SW 5th Avenue, circa 1905

SW 5th Avenue, circa 1905

SW 5th Avenue looking north from Morrison Street, 1905.

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#46 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905

Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905

The main terrace at the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, with views of the European and Agriculture Buildings, 1905.

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#47 The American Inn, 1905

The American Inn, 1905

The American Inn at the Lewis and Clark Exposition, 1905.

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#48 Lewis and Clark Exposition, 1905

Lewis and Clark Exposition, 1905

The Agriculture Building at the Lewis and Clark Exposition, 1905.

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#49 Willamette River, 1905

Willamette River, 1905

Ships in the Portland Harbor on the Willamette River, 1905.

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#50 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905

Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905

Buildings constructed for the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905. The building on the far right is the Agriculture and Horticulture building.

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#51 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905

Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905

The Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition’s Fire Department, 1905. Chief David Campbell is seated on the chairs in the middle front. Exposition Chief Benjamin Franklin Dowell is seated on the right front of the middle apparatus.

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#52 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905

Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905

View of the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905.

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#53 SW 3rd Avenue, 1905

SW 3rd Avenue, 1905

Parade for Theodore Roosevelt on SW 3rd Avenue, 1905.

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#54 Forestry Building, 1905

Forestry Building, 1905

Exhibits within the Forestry Building during the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905.

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#55 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905

Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905

The Masonic Building, 1905. This image comes for the booklet Souvenir Picture Book: Sights and Scenes at the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, Portland, Oregon.

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#56 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905

Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905

Alaska totem poles at the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905.

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#57 Lewis and Clark Exposition, 1905

Lewis and Clark Exposition, 1905

An exhibit in the Liberal Arts Building at the Lewis and Clark Exposition, 1905.

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#58 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905

Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905

The National Cash Register Company’s Lecture Pavilion at the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905.

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#59 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905

Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905

‘Shooting the Chutes’ at the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905.

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#60 Guilds Lake, 1905

Guilds Lake, 1905

Guilds Lake and pavilions during Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905.

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#61 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905

Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905

Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905.

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#62 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905

Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905

Guilds Lake and an air balloon during the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905.

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#63 Log Raft, 1905

Log Raft, 1905

Men in the process of building a log raft, 1905.

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#64 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905

Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905

People taking in the view of Guilds Lake and the pavilions of the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905.

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#65 Fire Chief David Campbell, 1905

Fire Chief David Campbell, 1905

Fire Chief David Campbell and George Walker in the Chief’s buggy outside Station 1, 1905. Chiefs were driven around by a firefighter driver, but usually posed for pictures with reins in hand.

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#66 NE Clackamas Street, circa 1905

NE Clackamas Street, circa 1905

People entering the Holy Rosary Catholic Church located at 375 NE Clackamas Street, 1905.

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#67 Portland Waterfront, 1905

Portland Waterfront, 1905

Steamboats at the west side of the waterfront, near the Morrison Bridge, before the harbor wall was built, 1905.

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#68 The New York Building, 1905

The New York Building, 1905

The New York Building from the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905.

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#69 Lewis and Clark Exposition, 1905

Lewis and Clark Exposition, 1905

The main entrance to the Lewis and Clark Exposition, June 1905. The Hotel Fairmount and Outside Inn are visible.

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#70 Lewis and Clark Exposition, 1905

Lewis and Clark Exposition, 1905

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#71 City Hall, 1905

City Hall, 1905

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#72 Forestry Building, 1905

Forestry Building, 1905

The immense Forestry Building is shown in 1905 during the Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition, for which it was built. This view is likely due west; stand at the driveway to Old Forestry Commons on NW Upshur Street to be in roughly the same spot today.

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#73 Rose City Waffle House, c1905

Rose City Waffle House, c1905

Portland loved waffles over a century ago as this early turn-of-the-century photo indicates. This building was originally the “Old Crosby House,” built in 1848 or 1849, the first frame residence in Portland. It was located on the east side of SW 4th Avenue between Yamhill and Taylor.

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#74 SW Washington & 3rd, 1905

SW Washington & 3rd, 1905

It was a very busy day in 1905 when the streets and sidewalks were crowded with pedestrians and a few vehicles. This view is west on SW Washington St. at 3rd Avenue. The Dekum Building is a familiar sight on the left and the Oregon Pacific Building another block west still stands.

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#75 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition Grounds, 1905

Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition Grounds, 1905

Bird’s eye view of Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition grounds, 1905.

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