view gallery SE1.1 km | Portland Assembly Center - Portland, OR in WWII Prisoner of War Camps From assembly centers like that at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition grounds WWII POWs were gathered and then shipped to larger more permanent internment camps. posted by: dkestrel location: Oregon date approved: 03/02/2014 last visited: 03/01/2014 |
view gallery NW1.3 km | Smith and Bybee Wetlands Map - Portland, OR in 'You Are Here' Maps Home to beaver, river otter, black-tailed deer, osprey, bald eagles and Western painted turtles, this 2,000-acre natural area offers accessible wildlife watching, a canoe launch and more. posted by: dkestrel location: Oregon date approved: 05/04/2014 last visited: 08/16/2014 |
view gallery E1.4 km | Parker, C. W., Four-Row Park Carousel; Also known as Jantzen Beach Merry-Go-Round, Portland, Oregon in U.S. National Register of Historic Places The main attraction at Jantzen Beach SuperCenter, Portland, Oregon is the 1921 C. W. Parker Carousel with its hand carved horses. posted by: Rose Red location: Oregon date approved: 07/07/2006 last visited: 04/01/2011 |
view gallery E1.4 km | C. W. Parker, Four-Row Park Carousel; Also known as Jantzen Beach Merry-Go-Round, Portland, Oregon in Carousels The main attraction at Jantzen Beach SuperCenter, Portland, Oregon is the historic 1921 C. W. Parker Carousel with its hand carved horses. posted by: Rose Red location: Oregon date approved: 07/09/2006 last visited: 04/01/2011 |
view gallery NW1.6 km | Smith and Bybee Wetlands - Portland, OR in Historic Hand Operated Sluice Gates This sluice gate is part of a system designed to control water levels in the area. Much attention was given to this issue after the great Vanport Flood of 1946. posted by: dkestrel location: Oregon date approved: 03/19/2014 last visited: 09/01/2018 |
view gallery E1.8 km | Marineland @ Pier 99, Portland, Oregon in Googie Architecture This intriguing structure is located on the Columbia River right next to Interstate 5. posted by: Rose Red location: Oregon date approved: 07/27/2007 last visited: never |
view gallery NW1.8 km | Smith and Bybee Natural Wetlands Area - Portland, OR in Flora and Fauna Information Signs Home to beaver, river otter, black-tailed deer, osprey, bald eagles and Western painted turtles, this 2,000-acre natural area offers accessible wildlife watching, a canoe launch and more. posted by: dkestrel location: Oregon date approved: 03/17/2014 last visited: 09/01/2018 |
view gallery NW1.8 km | Smith and Bybee Natural Wetlands Area - Portland, OR in Birdwatching Locations This natural area is the largest protected wetland within an American city even though it is surrounded by port terminals, warehouses, and other commercial developments. posted by: dkestrel location: Oregon date approved: 03/18/2014 last visited: 09/01/2018 |
view gallery NW1.8 km | 1996 Flood Mark - Portland, OR in High Level Marks The flood in 1996 was the highest water point in quite some time. posted by: dkestrel location: Oregon date approved: 03/17/2014 last visited: 08/16/2014 |
view gallery E1.8 km | Eat now At Hooters, Portland, Oregon in Town Clocks The "Eat now At Hooters" clock is the former "Eat now At Waddles" clock. Waddles and the famous "Eat now" sign along I-5 at Jantzen Beach have been an icon for those traveling along I-5 for years. posted by: Rose Red location: Oregon date approved: 02/21/2007 last visited: 03/30/2013 |
view gallery E1.8 km | Hooters - Janzten Beach, Portland, OR in Hooters Restaurants This restaurant is in the Janzten Beach section of Portland. posted by: Queens Blessing location: Oregon date approved: 03/31/2013 last visited: 11/01/2020 |
view gallery SE1.9 km | Portland International Raceway Off-Leash Area, Portland, Oregon in Off-Leash Dog Areas Portland International Raceway Off-Leash Area is available for off-leash use when it is not needed to support PIR events. posted by: Rose Red location: Oregon date approved: 04/18/2006 last visited: 07/09/2008 |
view gallery SE1.9 km | "Waterline," Portland, Oregon in Abstract Public Sculptures "Waterline" is located at the Vanport site at N Expo Road and Victory Blvd., Portland, Oregon. posted by: Rose Red location: Oregon date approved: 08/08/2006 last visited: 07/09/2008 |
view gallery SE2.1 km | Portland International Raceway - Portland, OR in Racetracks Built from the ruins of the former town of Vanport, it contains a world class road course, drag strip and motocross track. posted by: shadow101 location: Oregon date approved: 11/16/2007 last visited: 04/30/2015 |
view gallery E2.3 km | Red Lion Lions - Jantzen Island OR in Lion Statues These are full size beauties. One alert, one dozing. The theme for the architecture is classical Chinese. posted by: sbcamper location: Oregon date approved: 06/18/2013 last visited: 04/22/2015 |
view gallery E2.3 km | Queen of the West - Portland OR in Cruise Ship Ports This is one point of a week long journey on the Columbia River.
It was at this location overnight on Friday and Saturday. posted by: sbcamper location: Oregon date approved: 07/05/2013 last visited: 02/24/2014 |
view gallery NE2.4 km | Vancouver-Portland Railroad Bridge over the Columbia River - Oregon/Washinton in Railroad Bridges Vancouver, Washington is located on the north shore of the Columbia River across from Portland, Oregon. Trains traveling to and from Portland, Oregon cross the Railroad Bridge. Opened in June 1908, it was designed by Ralph Majeska. posted by: Rose Red location: Washington date approved: 01/05/2007 last visited: 01/02/2023 |
view gallery NE2.4 km | Vancouver Train Station, Vancouver, Washington in Train Stations/Depots The station is located at 1301 West 11th Street in Vancouver. It was built in 1908 just after the completion of the railroad bridge spanning the Columbia River between Washington and Oregon. posted by: Rose Red location: Washington date approved: 07/31/2006 last visited: 01/02/2023 |
view gallery NE2.6 km | Patterson Murder, Vancouver, Washington in Infamous Crime Scenes On Wednesday, September 17, 1975, Marcia Elaine Jones Patterson, 46, was killed in Room #160 at a riverfront hotel. posted by: Rose Red location: Washington date approved: 10/10/2007 last visited: 06/11/2018 |
view gallery NE2.6 km | Interstate Bridge - Vancouver, WA in Wikipedia Entries A bridge connecting Washington and Oregon. posted by: saopaulo1 location: Washington date approved: 07/07/2022 last visited: 01/03/2023 |
view gallery NE2.6 km | Interstate Bridge Replacement Program aims to bridge equity gap in News Article Locations Planners of new I-5 span want to not repeat history of displacing communities of color posted by: saopaulo1 location: Oregon date approved: 07/07/2022 last visited: 01/03/2023 |
view gallery NE2.7 km | Vancouver, WA - Portland, OR Bridge; Also known as Columbia River Interstate Bridge in Border Crossings On February 15, 1917, the Interstate Bridge was open between Washington State and Oregon. For the first time motorists could travel on the Pacific Highway from Canada to Mexico and visa versa without having to get on a ferry. posted by: Rose Red location: Washington date approved: 03/09/2007 last visited: 01/03/2023 |
view gallery NE2.7 km | Vancouver-Portland Bridge; Also known as Columbia River Interstate Bridge in Truss Bridges The opening of the Interstate Bridge on February 14, 1917 was one of the biggest events in Vancouver history. posted by: Rose Red location: Washington date approved: 10/18/2006 last visited: 08/23/2017 |
view gallery NE2.7 km | Vancouver-Portland Bridge; Also known as Columbia River Interstate Bridge in U.S. National Register of Historic Places The opening of the Interstate Bridge on February 14, 1917 was one of the biggest events in Vancouver history. posted by: Rose Red location: Washington date approved: 05/07/2006 last visited: 01/03/2023 |
view gallery NE2.7 km | TOLL-FREE INTERSTATE BRIDGE, Vancouver, Washington in American Guide Series The TOLL-FREE INTERSTATE BRIDGE, foot of Washington St., crossing northbound the eastern tip of Hayden Island, spans the Columbia and connects the two northwestern States. The southbound span opened in 1958. Neither of the bridges is set on bedrock. posted by: Rose Red location: Washington date approved: 03/02/2008 last visited: 01/03/2023 |
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