Klamath Heritage: 800 Block Main Street, 1965

Spencer Creek Trestle, Date Unknown (Submitted by Klamath County Museum)

Klamath County Museum’s Photo of the Week for Oct. 28, 2018, shows the 800 block of Main Street in this photo taken in August 1965. 

Herman’s Men’s Wear and PayLess Drugs were fixtures in the 800 block of Main Street for many years. Sandwiched between the two was Karl’s Shoes. Found in the next block down Main was U.S. Bank, the Pelican Restaurant, Western Union, the Gun Store and the Tog Shop.

On the other side of Main, Hartfield’s and J.C. Penney were located on the corner of Eighth Street. Other department stores in the 800 block included F.W. Woolworth and J.J. Newberry.

Judging from the empty streets, museum staff speculates this photo was taken on a Sunday morning. The lack of cars makes it easy to pick out the parking meters that lined the street.

Traffic ran two ways on Main Street at the time this photo was taken. One-way traffic was adopted in 1970.

Information provided for Klamath Heritage is provided courtesy the Klamath County Museum.