Vintage shots from days gone by!

Canyon Road, between Beaverton and Portland ~

 

The Popular Café, 522 S.W. Second Ave., Portland, Oregon in 1939.

 

Benny Ell's Tavern at 209 North Fremont St. & North Vancouver Ave., was owned by Benedict R. Ell. Photo Circa 1940's. Conveniently located right next to a gas station.

 

Interesting story here: http://retrospect.sid-hill.us/180/180-01r.htm

 

The story: http://www.norcalcarculture.com/tag/first-cars/page/2/

 

We got stuck in weeds, sandbars,and boat launches. I do think we hit 6 knots one time driving down a boat launch for a dramatic splashdown!

Hahaha... then we found out that we needed a larger bilge pump.

 

"not so famous star, Mona Arvidsson, Swedish fashion model".

 

Hey that's my A from high school!

 

Katherine ?

 

Hey, just park it. I'll take it from here !!! Oh yah !

 

HillVilla Restaurant on Terwilliger Blvd in Portland - Mt. Hood graciously moved itself to appear more prominent in this photo.

 

A brand new, 1927 Studebaker Sedan.
Go here for more: http://frasiers.com/2015/06/19/a-blast-from-the-past/

 

The Ted Schott Distributing Co. which sold Pepsi-Cola products in the Cape Girardeau area.
For more info: http://www.semissourian.com/blogs/flynch/entry/34202/

 

Nope -
Barbara Bel Geddes, according to my searching. (scroll to bottom of this page.)
CLICK HERE

regards,Rod.