The Grand Era of Wooden Architecture in Portland: Portland's Original Buildings 1843 - 1853

Photographs are a window looking out on the past. While the scattering of photographs of early Portland might be familiar, they still retain a sense of mystery. Have you ever stared at one and wondered exactly what it is you're looking at?
Join research associate Randall Trowbridge for a tour through the first incarnation of Portland, explore its dirt streets, and meet its inhabitants through its architecture.