Aerial view of flood at Vanport, showing railroad bridge

Title
Aerial view of flood at Vanport, showing railroad bridge
LC Subject
Floods Rivers--Oregon Cities and towns
Description
Vanport City was located between the Portland city boundary and the Columbia River. Vanport was destroyed on May 30, 1948 when a section of the dike collapsed during a flood on the Columbia River.
Work Type
postcards photographic postcards
Location
Columbia River >> Clatsop County >> Oregon >> United States Vanport City (historical) >> Multnomah County >> Oregon >> United States
Date
1948-05
Identifier
WilliamsG:POC Vanport flood 2
Rights
In Copyright
Rights Holder
OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center
Local Collection Name
Gerald W. Williams Regional Albums (P 303)
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Set
Gerald W. Williams Collection OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center Oregon Explorer
Primary Set
Gerald W. Williams Collection
Is Part Of
Album 10- Portland/ Oregon City- Oregon Oregon Explorer: Willamette Basin Explorer Oregon Explorer: Hazards Explorer Portland/Oregon City album
Institution
Oregon State University
Modified
2011-06-23
Submission Date
2010-01-12