Mother's Day afternoon, walking along enjoying the iPod the guys gave me, I noticed a word on the curb that surprised me enough that I had to turn around and go back to see if I'd read what I thought I'd read. Yep, Arnold. I turned and looked diagonally across the street and read the street signs.
I was on the corner of SE 37th and SE Grant Court, not SE 37th and E. Arnold Street. Hmmmm. A mystery, to be sure--why and when the name change? A quick check of Google turned up nothing. I wonder if I'll find other such mysteries on walks around Portland? Or if someone who knows something about this will make a comment to enlighten us?
Do you have any of these in your city?
You have an eye for the odd detail! Part of my word verification is "ma" so I take that as a sign to say "Say hi to Mama for me!"
ReplyDeleteNicely spotted!
ReplyDeleteLoved to see the Studebaker; it's incredible, but I still remember as if it was yesterday: in the late 50s there was a neighbour who owned a studebaker - the dream car for all the kids in the neighbourhood... ;)
Curves, reflections and glass is also a wonderful picture!
Thanks for your comment on Blogtrotter, which is still around Marrakesh. Hope you enjoy and have a great weekend!
Thats funny, wonder if old maps say Arnold. Guess he wasnt has important as Grant.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the street was originally named for Benedict Arnold ... I find it wonderful the little things I notice now and which I missed before sharing a photo every day.
ReplyDeleteI have been busy working on new version of the Daily Photo Map. Lynette, Stop by and let me know what you think of my handy work. If you are interested click on the show sidebar, following the instructions to participate, and then thumbnails on your latest photo will appear each day.
LOL! How interesting.
ReplyDeletePaz
neat post, and they shouldn't be able to change street names like that!! nice observation!
ReplyDeletePerhaps Mr. Arnold's first name was Grant -- or Mr. Grant's first name was Arnold. One never knows about these civic matters.
ReplyDeleteA lot of the time, you'll see the cement contractor stamp its business name into the work. Not sure if this is the case or not. I luv your blog btw!!
ReplyDeleteAfter looking at your photo again, it appears that the "S" is the beginning of "Street" -- just like you imply. There was, in fact, a large-scale street-renaming overhaul during the early 1930s. Before that, things were a bit of a mess for the post office ...
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