Saturday, July 30, 2011

Security Sign at Portalnd Union Station

Security Sign by Dornoff Photography
Security Sign, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

Here is another one of the lovely neon signs at Portland Union Station in Portland, Oregon.

I took this photo with a General Electric X5 camera. While the camera did good on these types of photos, it did horrible with anything that moved even if you tried to speed up the shutter speed.

Friday, July 29, 2011

Neon Telephone Sign

Telephone Sign by Dornoff Photography
Telephone Sign, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

Here is another one of the outstanding neon signs in the Portland Union Station in Portland, Oregon.

While the number of telephones is obviously decreasing, this lovely sign still points the way to room that once housed multiple pay phone booths.

This is one of several neon signs located in the building that is worth a visit when you visit Portland.

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Saturday Market/Old Town Sign on Burnside in Portland


My first full day in Portland last October was mostly spent walking around the downtown area and the areas immediately around it.

I left my motel and walked west along Burnside crossed the Burnside Bridge. This area can be scary for some because of the number of vagrants in the area but of course that would not stop me...

This sign is over a staircase that takes you down to 1st avenue which is the home of the Portland Saturday Market (which also runs on Sunday's).

I like that they put in a classic looking sign that goes so well with the neighborhood including the building next door.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Portland, Oregon Union Station


While many cities may have a classic train train station, most of them have been altered sometimes beyond recognition.

However, Portland Union Station still looks like it did back in the hey day of the railroads including a wonderful waiting room.

I plan on getting some more pictures of this beautiful train station in the near future.

Monday, July 25, 2011

Portland Streetcar at PSU Urban Center

Another photo of the Portland Streetcar as it is making its stop at the Urban Center of Portland State University.

The streetcar travels directly through the center of the Urban Center with a coffee shop having tables directly next to the stop on the other side of the streetcar.

I hopefully will be attending school here next year after I take a few classes at PCC.