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LBJ SIGNING THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT

zoom the photo. Bobby is in pain thinking his brother should be signing that bill.

JIM THORPE AS A BEVO AT VAUGHN STREET IN 1922

UNION STATION - TAXI WAITING- FULL MEAL ACROSS THE STREET WAS TWENTY FIVE CENTS

AL KADER INDUCTEES ON SIXTH AVE (1945)

WORDS FROM A SPEECH NEVER SPOKEN

FInal words of John F. Kennedy’s speech for the evening presentation on November 22, 1963.

ON THIS DAY IN 1922 BENITO MUSSOLINI TOOK CONTROL OF ITALY

This was his headquarters

FIRST PORTLAND POLICE CAR IN 1911 • HOPE HARTFORD TOURING CAR

The fleet arrived in 1927

VIGILANCE POLICE

In 1922, Portland was in a serious recession, with a depression near. Mayor George Baker ( pictures third from right / front row) organized this group to patrol steeets, help police and deliver food to the needy. The Sunshine Division was formed later off this idea.

THIS GUY CUT THE DEAL WITH KELLY FOR $69 MILLION

Andy Lack ( NBC Chairman)

Chrysler Turbine

In 1963 it was the car of the future. Only 55 were made, Jay Leno owns the one pictured above.