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Item 45780
37-41 Commercial Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Thaxter S. W. & Co. Use: Office & Storage
Item 37239
33-35 Commercial Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Galt Block Warehouse Co. Use: Warehouse
Exhibit
Since the establishment of the area's first licensed hotel in 1681, Portland has had a dramatic, grand and boisterous hotel tradition. The Portland hotel industry has in many ways reflected the growth and development of the city itself. As Portland grew with greater numbers of people moving through the city or calling it home, the hotel business expanded to fit the increasing demand.
Exhibit
Washington County Through Eastern's Eye
Images taken by itinerant photographers for Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company, a real photo postcard company, provide a unique look at industry, commerce, recreation, tourism, and the communities of Washington County in the early decades of the twentieth century.
