Synopses & Reviews
The author, a native of North Portland, Donald R. Nelson has been accumulating books and photos for 40 years and photographing the ever changing city for almost as long. In his research for this book, he was able to acquire rare photos from descendants of history makers and to interview the later generations of early families on Portland's eastside. Nelson, a historical researcher and writer, is the author of many photo books about Portland, Oregon including Portland's Washington Park — A Pictorial History, and A Pictorial History of St. Johns.