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THIS IS ELIZABETH HURLEY AT AGE 55

LAKE O POLICE DEPT COMING DOWN FOR A PARKING LOT

Thanks Randy D. Watson for these rare peeks into Jolly Joan on Broadway

EUROPEAN PLAN AVAILABLE

BOB THE KATU WEATHER CAT

SPACE SAVER

HENRY HITE WAS 8’2 AND WORE SIZE 22 SHOES. HIS WIFE WAS 5’3

MIKE & SHIRLEY

A TROUBLED PUBLIC MARKET IN PORTLANDIA

The Public Market opened in December 1933. Located at 800 Front Ave the concrete building housed a great variety of vendors. Included were parking spaces for 650 customers. Ten years after opening it was closed due to bickering between city officials. In 1946 the Oregon Journal newspaper bought it for a song. In July 1969 the city bought it and tore it down leading  evidentially to the park. 

SKIDMORE FOUNTAIN

The landmark fountain was installed in 1888. Sculptor, Olin Warner poses with creation in 1887 ( New York) before cast in bronze.