Not long ago I was able to tour Civic Stadium. Even in a state of neglect the local landmark’s potential and palpable history was inspiring. Here are some photographs of Eugene’s one of a kind Civic Stadium as it stood before it was destroyed by fire yesterday.
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by Trask Bedortha