STUMPTOWNBLOGGER

BEAUTIFUL LIGHTS ON THE MORRISON BRIDGE ARE BACK ON

OLD PONY TRACK

BEHIND THE SCENES IN HOLLYWOOD

THE SHINING

SHADOW OF A DOUBT - HITCHCOCK IS IN PIC 

REHEARSING THE MOST FAMOUS SCENE IN SUNSET BLVD ( 1950 )

INVITING POSTCARD

TODAY’S KITSCH PIC

PAID .49 CENTS AND TOO MUCH

LOTS OF FINE PRINT

OREGON’S FIRST FEMALE SENATOR IN 1960

Senator Maurine Neuberger. Oregon’s first and third in the nation. 

41 YEARS AGO ON THIS DAY

We were wearing masks then too! 

PORTLAND PIONEER HENRY FAILING’S HOME

Henry’s home encompassed an entire city block in the heart of downtown between Fifth, Sixth, Salmon & Taylor Streets. Henry served as Portland Mayor 1864-1866 and was President of First National Bank of Portland. He held that position for thirty years. The construction on this home started in 1873 and moved in 1875. Mr Failing died in 1898 and the family continued living in the home until 1922. It was demolished in 1924 to make way for The Public Service Building. You can see Central School in upper right.

info from the great book “LOST PORTLAND OREGON” by Val C. Ballestrem

HENRY FAILING ....A GREAT PORTLANDER