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From the daily of 2026-08-10 — retired from play

Portland, 1939

Portland Oregon woodpiles on street in August 1939

Portland, United States, in 1939 — Portland Oregon woodpiles on street in August 1939

"Woodpiles along the street are a characteristic of Portland, Oregon. Costs five dollars and fifty cents per cord, and must now be hauled thirty-five miles. Portland, Oregon."

Taken in Portland, United States. How would you have placed it? The clue stacks: locating and dating old photographs.

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