Roney's Service Station, early 1930s
Earl Jernigan, Charlie Roney and an unidentified man at Roney's Service Station in the early 1930s.
Allen Haney's Collection
Portland Public Library of Sumner County
Barber Shop on the North Side of Main Street
This is the barber shop that was located on the north side of main street sometime in the 1930s. The customers in the back of the shop are unidentified but the barbers are identified as Newt Durham on the left (the owner), Ollie Briggs in the middle and Novis Briley on the right.
Allen Haney's Collection
Portland Public Library of Sumner County
1930s
Luther Hill is on the right
Of the three people the only one identified is Luther Hill on the far right.
Allen Hayne's Collection
Portland Public Library of Sumner County
Livery Stable in Portland in the early 1900s
Walter Riggsbee standing in front of the livery stables in Portland, Tennessee in early 1900s.
Allen Hayne's Collection
Portland Public Library of Sumner County
Aerial view of Portland in 1948
This is an aerial view showing Portland in 1948. Main Street is in the upper left quadrant. The old mill building is just past the Y in the road about midline on the right. In the very top upper right corner you can just see the Methodist Church and just beyond both of the schools.
Allen Haynes Collection
Picture originally taken by Mr. Kirby of Westmoreland
Portland Public Library of Sumner County
Early Depot picture
Portland Depot
Allen Haynes Collection
Portland Public Library of Sumner County
Portland in the early 1900s
The gentlemen are unidentified. The building on the left was the original post office, a store and a residence at different times. The building on the right at times belonged to O.O. Massey and Beeler Dye.
Allen Haynes Collection
Portland Public Library of Sumner County
1900s
Portland Early 1900s
The depot is the building on the right with a railroad flatcar and steam roller parked at the loading ramp. The logs that the men are sitting on are black walnut logs.
Allen Haynes Collection
Portland Public Library of Sumner County
1900s
Dudley Harris and Jim Moore
Dudley Harris and Jim Moore inside the old flour mill that was located on what is now Jackson Street. The mill began in 1892 as a stock company. The flour was called "Royal Gem" in the 1920s.
Allen Haynes Collection
Portland Public Library of Sumner County
Mr. Roark
Mr. Roark - no other information is given
Allen Haynes Collection
Portland Public Library of Sumner County