Historic Hood River
Technology in Transition
7-7-2023
Notes
This is the Fashion Livery and Dray building at Front and Oak as the community was making the transition from horse-drawn conveyance to automobiles. The light bulb-studded sign on the roof advertises “Livery” and M. E. Welch, Veterinary Surgeon makes his office there, but they also advertise “Autos For Hire” and promote Zerolene motor oil. Of course this mix of hay, straw and motor oil probably didn’t help when the wooden structure went up in flames in 1929. By that time they had modernized their name to “Fashion Garage”.
You can just make out the railroad bridge to the left. The door on the left is labeled “Ladies Rest Room”. The door on the right is labeled “Office”.
We’ve seen other views of this building here and here.
Category: Downtown Hood River
Tags: Alva Day, Fashion Garage, Fashion Livery, Front Street, garage, livery, Oak Street, Welch
Tags: Alva Day, Fashion Garage, Fashion Livery, Front Street, garage, livery, Oak Street, Welch
Pat A
Well that’s one way of erecting a power pole. Block and tackle hooked to a existing pole and pulled from the ground.
Guessing this is a Alva Day photo?
I have wondered if Alva was related to the Ed Day family in The Dalles?
Arthur Babitz
Good eye, Pat, this is an Alva Day photo but it’s from a print, so it tricked me. I’ve added the tag. I don’t know of a tie between Alva Day and the Ed Day family in the Dalles. We don’t know much about whether he had cousins or aunts/uncles in the area.