December 17 – Webfooters Post Card Club Meeting at Russellville Grange at 12105 NE Prescott St near 122nd & Sandy Blvd – 10:00 am to 3:30 pm. Annual Indoor Holiday Picnic.
January 18 – Webfooters Post Card Club Board Meeting at Elmer’s Restaurant (no host) at 10001 NE Sandy Blvd – 6:30 pm (Board Meetings held every other month).
January 21 – Webfooters Post Card Club Meeting at Russellville Grange at 12105 NE Prescott St near 122nd & Sandy Blvd – 10:00 am to 3:30 pm.
Upcoming Shows
November 26-27 – Salem Coin Stamp & Post Card Show at Columbia Hall at the Oregon State Fairgrounds 2330 17th St NE 503-588-8162 www.oregoncoinclubs.org
February 24-25 – Greater Portland Postcard, Stamp and Antique Paper Show at Kliever Armory 10000 NE 33rd Drive near Marine Drive www.postcardshows.com 503-679-4755.
March 3-4 – Palmer Wirfs Antique and Collectibles Show at the Portland Expo Center. 503-282-0877 www.palmerwirfs.com
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Mt. Tabor streetcar at SE 34th & Belmont about 1912.
The Hippodrome, or The “HIP” was at the heart of the Broadway Theatre District as seen from the intersection with Taylor Street about 1930.
The Oaks Amusement Park opened May 30, 1905 and it is still in operation today. It is believed to be the oldest amusement park on the West Coast and one of the oldest continuously operating skating rinks in the nation. There were six amusement parks in Portland, The Oaks is the only park still in existence.
Portland paper boys take a break for a drink at one of Portland’s 52 Benson Bubblers.
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