Tag Archives: Portland

The Addendum | Announcement: Presentation on railroad architecture in Portland!

Interested in architecture, the history of American expansion, the Gilded Age, or rail transportation? If so, consider yourself invited to attend Railroad Architecture and the Northwest: Economics, Ethos, and Culture, an educational program given by me at the Architectural Heritage … Continue reading

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The Addendum | 2011: Ten Best Images

It’s almost the end of the year again, and with most of my photography is done, it is once again time to look back and pick out the ten best images of the year. “Best” is, of course, a rather … Continue reading

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The Addendum | Recent publications update

Fresh from the post and the printers: the “Portland Switching District Project: An Overview” in the National Railroad Historical Society Bulletin It’s been a busy spring, and there’s a few more publications to add to the list. First up: “The … Continue reading

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The Addendum | It’s a wrap!

Last friday, my first photography exhibit wrapped up at the City Club of Portland. The exhibit, a preview of a planned larger display next year, was built around my Portland Switching District Project. Now that it’s completed its run, I … Continue reading

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The Addendum | Another publication… or dozen… or more.

I was updating my comprehensive publications list over at civics21.org and it really hit home to me, this year has been one of a lot of writing. There are, so far, 21 bylines from 2011 alone, and the year is … Continue reading

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The Addendum | Trimet: Time for some sobriety

Over the last year or so — and especially lately — there’s been a lot of rhetoric tossed around over TriMet. Between a bad editorial, a near-miss on a labor action, and lots of Internet drama, I think it’s time … Continue reading

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The Addendum | Update: Railfan online photos & story now archived

Old United Railways mainline in Guild’s Lake. Portland, OR, April, 2010. Kodak TMY. Earlier in the year I noted some photos and text published on the Railfan & Railroad web-extra section, “Extra Board.” At the time, these small stories were … Continue reading

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The Addendum | Historic Hyper-Localism and Portland Culture

Is the knowledge of fringe, obscure historical remnants like these traces of the former industrial past of the Central Eastside — and the stories behind them — part of the uniqueness of Portland cultural DNA? What makes up the cultural … Continue reading

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The Addendum | Historic Hyper-Localism and Photography

Kelly Avenue pedestrian underpass, Portland, OR, April 2010. Kodak TMY. Recently, over at civics21.org, I wrote about the idea of hyperlocalism and history, or as local history blogger John Chilson described it to me, “microhistory.” This concept encompasses the bits … Continue reading

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The Addendum | Where is Portland’s transit leadership?

It’s time for Portland’s transit leadership to stand up for the region’s vision. Over the last two years, as the economy shrank, local transit services here in the Portland region have been taking serious criticism. A number of narratives have … Continue reading

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