Downtown: Portland, Circa 1912 June 20, 2012

'Downtown: Portland, circa 1912' displays photographs that provide an interesting comparison with the same streets as they look today. The photographs capture businesses, buildings, and the hustle and bustle of Congress Street 100 years ago. Rooflines, window configurations, architectural details, street numbers, and sometimes, something as simple as a fence, offer reminders for today's city goers of downtown Portland, circa 1912.