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Recognizing Portland, Oregon 125 Years Ago – A Bird’s-Eye View of the City in 1890

Take a look back in time and appreciate how far Portland, Oregon has come in 125 years. Check out this bird's-eye view of the city in 1890 and compare it to the one from 1879. Source: Library of Congress.
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Do you recognize Portland from 125 years ago? This is a bird’s-eye view of the city in 1890. Click on it for a larger version and make sure you compare it to this one from 1879.

Portland, Oregon in 1890 (Clohessy & Strengele.)

Source: Library of Congress

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