Photographs of the aftermath of the flood that destroyed Vanport, Or. on May 30, 1948. The images depict the damage to buildings, bridges, roadways, and other structures in both Vanport and Portland, Or. Includes postcards and snapshots, as well as photographs taken by the Camera Art Studio of Portland, Or.
Photographs of the aftermath of the flood that destroyed Vanport, Or. on May 30, 1948. The images depict the damage to buildings, bridges, roadways, and other structures in both Vanport and Portland, Or. Includes postcards and snapshots, as well as photographs taken by the Camera Art Studio of Portland, Or.
This collection consists of photographs of the Yasutome family, a Japanese-American family from Portland, Oregon, taken from 1945 to 1948. Most of the photographs were taken by Jerry Jiro Yasutome; a smaller number were created by other members of the Yasutome family and by unidentified students at the Northwest School of Photography in Portland, where Jerry Yasutome studied from approximately 1946 to 1948. Photographs taken by Jerry Yasutome and other family members document their experiences during incarceration at the Tule Lake Relocation Center in California from 1945 to 1946. These images include portraits of the Yasutome family, including Jerry Yasutome’s son, James Mamoru Yasutome, and his parents, Sadao Kurata Yasutome and Ju Jiro Yasutome; group portraits of electrical workers and a Buddhist Sunday School; and photos of a fire at the Tule Lake high school. The remainder of the photographs in the collection represent the work of students at the Northwest School of Photography. They include photographs of the processing lab and students in classes, as well as portraits taken by the students. Also included are photographs taken by Yasutome and other students depicting the aftermath of the Vanport Flood in May 1948.
Photographs of the damage caused by the Vanport Flood in May 1948 taken by Jerry Jiro Yasutome and other unidentified students at the Northwest School of Photography in Portland, Oregon.
A teacher and student at newly opened Vanport School near Portland. The child is seated at a table holding an open book, while the teacher stands next to him and points downward (negative 1 of 7).
The Vanport School building at the time of its opening, near Portland. Construction debris is in front of the building, with a visible open doorway. A tall ladder leans against a brick wall (negative 2 of 7).
The Vanport School building at the time of its opening, near Portland. Construction debris is in front of the building, with workers on a utility pole and on the ground. Piles of pipe and wood can be seen (negative 3 of 7).
The principal of Vanport School, standing out side an office. The woman is on a wooden porch with one hand on a door, next to which is window sign reading “Principal, Mrs. Skeen” (negative 4 of 7).
A child at Vanport School, sitting at a desk and holding “Democracy Readers” book. He is seated at a desk and smiling towards the camera (negative 5 of 7).
People in an office at Vanport School, standing next to the desk of school principal Mrs. Skeen. The principal is also standing and facing towards the visitors, with one arm extended and holding a pencil (negative 6 of 7).
Children and adults boarding a school bus at Vanport, before departing on a trip to a coastal beach. The people have formed a line outside an open school bus door. A similar photograph was published on the front page of section 2 of the Oregon Journal on Friday, July 16, 1943 (negative 2 of 4).
Children and adults boarding a school bus at Vanport, before departing on a trip to a coastal beach. A sign attached to a street sign for “N. Force Ave.” reads “Campers meet here.” People stand with luggage and blankets. A story for this series was published on the front page of section 2 of the Oregon Journal on Friday, July 16, 1943 (negative 3 of 4).
People on a sidewalk outside of a school in Vanport. Several women are seated along a small fence, and a school bus is parked at the curb. A woman is a wide brimmed hat is walking towards the camera (negative 1 of 11).
People on a sidewalk outside of a school in Vanport. A man and woman stand next to a sign that reads “No Parking” while a school bus can be seen parked along the curb in the distance. On the left side of the street is a “Shopping Center” building (negative 2 of 11).
People stand outside a corner building in Vanport. On the corner is a sign that reads “Baseball Tonite, 6:30” and an “Administration” building can be seen across the street (negative 3 of 11).
Two women walk side by side on a sidewalk in Vanport. One of the women is carrying a paper bag. Across the street is a “United States Post Office Building” (negative 4 of 11).
A building lined street in Vanport. Identical two-story buildings can be seen extending into the distance, and people can be seen walking along both sides of the street (negative 7 of 11).
People sit on covered benches (at a bus stop?) in Vanport. In the distance is a street lined with people and buildings, including one with a sign reading “administration” (negative 9 of 11).
Vanport school children standing in a window lined with potted plants, given as gifts from Portland children. One of the plants is in a large shell, while another appears to be in a pot shaped like a wagon (negative 1 of 2).
A group of adults and children over a fence at Vanport City, watching gardeners in a fenced off area. The gardeners are kneeling down in between rows of plants (negative 1 of 4).
Two women, wearing patterned floral dresses, sit on a porch in Vanport City. The pair are seated in a small fenced yard in front of a house doorway (negative 3 of 4).
Students seated at a table in a cafeteria at Vanport School, with one adult. Many of the girls are looking towards the camera and smiling. A photograph from this series was published on page 54 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 10, 1944 (negative 1 of 3).
Students line up at a window at the Vanport School cafeteria. Plates of food and glass milk bottles are on a counter at the window, which can also be seen on a table at the center of the frame. This photograph was published on page 54 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, December 10, 1944 (negative 3 of 3).
People inspect fire damage at the Vanport shopping center. The roof of the building appears to have burned away, with charred wood visible throughout the scene. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Monday, December 17, 1945 (negative 1 of 11).