Banks centennial postcard

Title

Banks centennial postcard

Description

Commemorative postcard showing Banks in 1902 and in 2002. The Post Office was created in 1902, although the town was not officially incorporated until 1921. The photo on the left shows Market and Main Streets in Banks as they appeared in 1902, and the photo on the right show Main Street in 2002, with one of the many logging trucks that pass through town each day.

[front] Banks Oregon; Celebrating 100 Years; 1902 2002 [back] Banks 100 Year Centennial; The naming of the Post Office was in 1902 and The City of Banks was incorporated in 1921.; 1902 - Photo shows Market and Main Street. Main Street is Oregon State Route 47 through Banks. Approximately 100 log trucks a day travel this Highway. The brick building is City Hall and the Police Department.

Identifier

BHSpic_104

Subject

Cities and towns

Roads

Logging

Spatial Coverage

Banks, Oregon

Language

English

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Banks Historical Society at bankshistorysociety@gmail.com

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Date Created

2002

Date

2002

Medium

photographic postcards

Source

Banks Historical Society

Type

Still Image