Lloyd Center, Portland Oregon 1963

This authentic 1960s color photograph, captured in 1963, highlights the functional modernist infrastructure of Lloyd Center in Portland, Oregon. The archival image features a dedicated service entrance with a sign reading “DELIVERY TRUCKS ONLY,” leading to the mall’s sophisticated subterranean loading docks. A striking architectural feature is the massive, perforated concrete screen wall designed to shield the service area from the main pedestrian and public view, maintaining the center’s “park-like” aesthetic. The adjacent building displays classic mid-century red brickwork and clean geometric lines. Opened in 1960 as the largest shopping center in the world at the time, Lloyd Center was a pioneer in urban multi-level design, utilizing these hidden service ramps to keep heavy commercial traffic separate from the open-air retail concourses. While the mall was eventually enclosed in the 1990s and is currently being planned for a significant residential-heavy redevelopment as of 2026, much of this original concrete and brick infrastructure remains a testament to the industrial scale of 1960s retail planning. All our images are available as royalty-free instant downloads for use in books, media, and creative projects – or make your own prints for home, work, or as a truly unique gift.