tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post2082387936729985223..comments2023-11-05T03:43:42.873-08:00Comments on Astoria, Oregon, Daily Photo: Since 1886tapirgalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098235462073493603noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-39862857256815836212009-12-25T18:17:37.128-08:002009-12-25T18:17:37.128-08:00That sign also advertises the old Norblad hotel, o...That sign also advertises the old Norblad hotel, owned by the former state senator Norblad. It became the Jathco hotel in the early 1970s, and closed in 1977, I think.<br />I'm not sure which of the lower spaces housed the hardware store, but the most easterly on Duane was a bank (later the Oregon Employment ofice, then the "Cobweb" record store/head shop, "Wild Hair" hair salon, and then the food co-op.<br />In the 1960s the next space over was Poole's music, later Thiel's music, the next space was Opdyke's gift shop, I forget what the last space was, and the adjoining lot was the used car dealer.Eric Swedbergnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-57923140761695617712009-10-28T22:29:50.011-07:002009-10-28T22:29:50.011-07:00Neat post Tapirgal, Sign painting like that is alm...Neat post Tapirgal, Sign painting like that is almost a dead art. My dad did signs like that and had to use good paint to keep it from fading. Black is more resilient than red or white.Lee Spanglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02793240733282525356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-43703915572065524572009-10-28T20:49:01.510-07:002009-10-28T20:49:01.510-07:00We have a small amount of this here in Olympia, qu...We have a small amount of this here in Olympia, quite a bit more up in Tacoma. I've photographed some of that. I love the old faded signage. You are so good at researching things, I have no doubt you'll dig up the answers.<br /><br />Nice shot!Don and Krisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836979417230059021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-24972235872992400872009-10-28T20:08:30.499-07:002009-10-28T20:08:30.499-07:00It's great you can still read it as it looks l...It's great you can still read it as it looks like it will soon fade away. Being on a second storey wall it has escaped graffiti. ;-)Stine in Ontariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15449865663892740308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-22404273042196679452009-10-28T16:38:58.254-07:002009-10-28T16:38:58.254-07:00I like this kind of discoveries, even if sometimes...I like this kind of discoveries, even if sometimes it's difficult to trace the meaning or the business described.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-38964154607564090102009-10-28T13:34:59.842-07:002009-10-28T13:34:59.842-07:00From the thumbnail I tought this was the Berlin wa...From the thumbnail I tought this was the Berlin wall! I like it as it is though, it's always great to find old names or ads on walls.cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-58290130294108654012009-10-28T12:44:39.576-07:002009-10-28T12:44:39.576-07:00Old buildings with writing on the wall are intrigu...Old buildings with writing on the wall are intriguing and mysterious. There's got to be a lot of history here, if it could be dug up.<br /><br />Nice interesting shot, Sheryl!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-50908047242449260092009-10-28T12:40:03.138-07:002009-10-28T12:40:03.138-07:00That's really cool-looking!That's really cool-looking!emily michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06535641857509490508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-32369253505162620592009-10-28T11:30:44.208-07:002009-10-28T11:30:44.208-07:00Para los arqueólogos del futuro muchas de nuestras...Para los arqueólogos del futuro muchas de nuestras costumbres resultarán incomprensibles ¿no te parece? <br />Como poco a poco, como un poso vamos llenando los vacíos, tanto en las paredes como en nuestra imaginación. Espero que tu investigación sea fructífera y la compartas con todos nosotros.<br />Pensé que no querías saber nada con una Asturiana de España :) <br />Te enlazo, es bueno que el mundo se haga más cercano... Eres bienvenida. Me alegra que hayas disfrutado. <br />Un cordial saludo <br /><br />For archaeologists of the future many of our habits prove incomprehensible is not it? <br />As little by little, as a sediment filling the gaps we both on the walls and in our imagination. I hope your research will be fruitful and share it with us all. <br />I did not want to know anything with a Asturias of Spain:) <br />You link, is good that the world becomes more close ... You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it. <br />Regardshaideéhttp://mirandoenelmundo.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com