Take a walk down memory lane with these photos compiled of Portland over the years. While many things remain the same, others have changed considerably. See if you can tell the differences in these classic photos from around the city.

1) SW 4th Ave. and Morrison St. in 1940
Portland Bureau of Transportation / Flickr
2) SE Belmont & 28th in 1940
Portland Bureau of Transportation / Flickr
3) SW 4th & Madison in 1940
Portland Bureau of Transportation / Flickr
4) Downtown, 1950s
John Atherton / Flickr
5) SW Barbur Blvd in 1950
Portland Bureau of Transportation / Flickr

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6) SW Broadway & Columbia in 1950
Portland Bureau of Transportation / Flickr
7) Jantzen Beach
Washington State Department of Transportation / Flickr
8) Obon Festival at Holladay Park between 1948-1954
Oregon Nikkei Endowment / Flickr
9) Belmont Street in 1980
Mike Steele / Flickr
10) Portland Rose Festival in 1980
Mike Steele / Flickr
11) Portland Rose Festival in 1980
Mike Steele / Flickr

What do you think? Recognize any of these scenes? Tell us about it in the comments below.

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