Archival Photo
From NW edge of trench to SE side of trench broken telephone cable
Friday, May 4, 1973
A2000-033
AP/96909
Black and white
8 X 10
Inscribed on reverse : Job #22907 Emanuel Hospital Urban Renewal. To : SE side of trench ; broken telephone cable laying over edge. Railroad crossed from upper right hand to middle left of photo. Note : Railroad ties, catch inlet, and pavement slid down and broke telephone cable before backhoe had dug down to grade for 72" S.P. : steel box could not be pulled ahead in time to prevent this. From : NW edge of trench. This digitized resource contains references to urban redevelopment in the title that is offensive. As an historical resource this image reflects the prejudices of the era in which it was created. The use of the language presented is not condoned by The City of Portland Archives and Records Center, but we are committed to providing access to this material as evidence of the inequalities and attitudes of the time. Click on the thumbnail for a larger version of the image.
