The City of Portland Archives is excited to announce a new exhibit, Portland Streetcars: 1870s - 1950s. In the 1870s, Portland was a new city that was growing quickly. The introduction of the streetcar system helped to expand the City’s boundaries and made suburban expansion possible. Check out the new exhibit from the Portland City Archives and explore the development and the evolution of the streetcar systems in the City of Portland. The exhibit is available to view online and in person at the City of Portland Archives and Records Center.
Also new to our online exhibits is Never Built: Pioneer Courthouse Square. Pioneer Courthouse Square has been known as Portland’s living room since 1984 and serves as the civic centerpiece of the city. Prior to the construction of the square, a design contest was held. The winners designed the square we see and enjoy today. This exhibit explores the designs of the contest finalists that were not selected and leaves us with the question, what if? Visit the new online exhibit and explore these projects through materials from the City of Portland Archives.
View past exhibits:
- From Cesspools to 'Big Pipes': Portland's Sewer Projects
- For You a Rose in Portland Grows
- Civil Defense in Portland: 1936-1963
- Portland and the Commission Form of Government
- Women of Portland
- Works Projects in Portland
Other curated resources from the City of Portland Archives:
- Portland Historical Timeline
- History of the Archives and Records Management Division
- 100 Years of the Commission Form of Government exhibit
- Commemorative Booklet for the 100 Year Anniversary of the Commission Form of Government
- City Officials Collage 1913-2013
- Civil Defense Programs in Portland 1936 - 1963
- Portland: North of Burnside
- Portland: South of Burnside
- Eastside Portland: A Retrospective
- Jumptown Video Wall