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W Burnside St and SW Oak St looking north on 10th Ave December 1939 vs 2026
Featuring Buildings of today's Powell's Books, Sizzle Pie, and Doc Martens.
You can see in the 1939 photograph, a sign featuring "Nash" which was an American automotive company that sold cars until the 1950's -- in the current space of Powell's Books.
More information on Nash Motors here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nash_MotorsSource: Portland Archives
https://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/record/2767125/ -
Downtown Portland | Wentworth - Irwin American Motors Corporation around 1976 selling the new Pacer vs Powell's Books 2025
1005 W Burnside St
Source: Facebook Portland Memories Group
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A little more on the subject: The neighborhood lost its central business district, resulting in an estimated $1 billion in stolen wealth across generations.
The community inherited long-term disinvestment and displacement, though recent efforts like the Albina Vision Trust and a major $8.5 million legal settlement in 2025 have aimed at restitution and reclamation.
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Kids posing for photo Albina District (NE Ivy and NE Rodney). Wednesday July 31, 1963 vs 2026.
Historical Context of Razed Houses: In the 1960s, many homes in this area were razed for projects like the Memorial Coliseum, I-5 construction, and the Emanuel Hospital expansion.
Over 1,100 homes were demolished in total, forcing a mass exodus of Black families further north and east.
Source: Portland Archives | https://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/record/10945996/
https://vintageportland.wordpress.com/2018/07/11/help-us-out-39/
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Hollywood Theatre 1934
Source: Facebook - Portland Memories
Playing Babes in Toyland | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMaBsQq8qd4