tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post4278599150626813958..comments2023-11-27T21:41:30.009-08:00Comments on The Daily Postcard: Broadway - Portland, OregonChristine H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-54241821938770367672010-12-01T11:24:21.103-08:002010-12-01T11:24:21.103-08:00Neat! The streets look surprisingly the same, I th...Neat! The streets look surprisingly the same, I think. God, I love Google Street View!! It makes postcards even more fun.TheCedarChesthttp://thecedarchestblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-27325292506700534362010-11-12T21:10:26.816-08:002010-11-12T21:10:26.816-08:00In my not so humble opinion, these views suggest t...In my not so humble opinion, these views suggest this section of Broadway's streetscape has not fared so well over the years, primarily due to two newer buildings: The addition to the Benson- just after the original building's awning on the right- and the first building on the left, an abomination by Pietro Belluschi, which has the gall to suggest that putting an open parking lot at street level under your building is an improvement to what was a cohesive urban environment... Belluschi did some excellent buildings in Portland, must have been asleep at the wheel on this one though. Fortunately, there is one beneficial addition- the second building on the left is the U.S. National Bank, by A.E. Doyle, which not only has great street presence, but also has a beautiful 2-story banking hall which is little changed since 1917. And although the streetcars have been banished from Broadway, the light rail line runs parallel just one block to the south.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-9265317374682315672010-11-12T19:51:45.584-08:002010-11-12T19:51:45.584-08:00Welcome back and thanks for the great HI postcard!...Welcome back and thanks for the great HI postcard! I love it!<br /><br />This is a great street scene of Portland. These urban views are becoming my favorite vintages postcards!Aimee Darshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808228065018937275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-22569747396035118212010-11-12T17:44:17.662-08:002010-11-12T17:44:17.662-08:00Janine,
Privatsphäre? Das gibt's ja kaum noch,...Janine,<br />Privatsphäre? Das gibt's ja kaum noch, aber du hast natürlich recht.<br /><br />Jack and Brian - thanks for the welcome back. Jack, the architect who steals my covers is also not a big fan of Hawaii, but I have to tell you I miss the daily swims in warm ocean water.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-75029751260314934072010-11-12T15:42:29.918-08:002010-11-12T15:42:29.918-08:00Welcome back Christine. I hope you have an easy t...Welcome back Christine. I hope you have an easy transition into Old Man Winter. Yet another great street scene from your collection. I'm jealous of those bike lanes. I wish we had them here.Brian PaperSpongehttp://www.papersponge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-63592739862532796412010-11-12T14:36:55.900-08:002010-11-12T14:36:55.900-08:00Glad you're back on the mainland, Christine. ...Glad you're back on the mainland, Christine. No offense to Hawaii-philes, but I couldn't relate.<br /><br />Janine, you're right. There's at least one jurisdiction I know of here in the States where video surveillance has been used to bully and harass people where there's no evidence of criminal behavior. Jack/YoungstownAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-43214856278456443782010-11-12T09:01:46.853-08:002010-11-12T09:01:46.853-08:00Hallo Christine, der Rundblick über euren Broadway...Hallo Christine, der Rundblick über euren Broadway ist klasse. Google Streetview ist wirklich interessant. In Deutschland wird es sehr kontrovers diskutiert, man befürchtet den Eingriff in die Privatsphäre und tatsächlich, auch wenn Streetview Vorteile bietet, es innert schon ein wenig an Orwells 1984, findest du nicht?<br />Scönes Wochenende in Oregon wünscht dir <br />JanineJaninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12927088826093427408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323012003780250968.post-77154443799398228722010-11-12T07:44:13.470-08:002010-11-12T07:44:13.470-08:00It's always enjoyable to see how much (and in ...It's always enjoyable to see how much (and in some cases how little) has changed.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.com