The Oregon Historical Society has a treasure-trove of online resources, including its Oregon History Project and its online collections archive.
Visit the research library (here are the hours)
as well as the Oregon Encyclopedia.
The Dill Pickle Club publishes pamphlets on Portland history. The Dill Pickle Club will also host a number of tours this fall.
A library card with the Multnomah County Library entitles you access to a number of excellent databases.
The City of Portland Archives includes city records going back to 1851.
The author of the “Vintage Portland” blog posts photos.