A woman and child stand in a kitchen area of an apartment in Vanport City. Shelves line the walls and a small hot plate sits on the counter (negative 7 of 9).

An apartment building being dismantled in Vanport City, following the end of World War II. Empty windows can be seen in the two-story building, and pieces of wood litter the ground. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 25, 1946 (negative 2 of 5).

An apartment building in Vanport City, after being dismantled following the end of World War II. Two chimneys can be seen amid piles of wooden debris, with workers. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 25, 1946 (negative 1 of 5).

Panels from a dismantled apartment building being loaded onto a truck at Vanport City, following the end of World War II. A crane is being used to move the panels onto the back of a truck, where a man can be seen standing. A cropped version of this photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 25, 1946 (negative 3 of 5).

Destroyed buildings and floating debris at Vanport City, following a flooding event. Roofs and pieces of wood can be seen throughout the area. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, June 24, 1948 (negative 1 of 6).

Destroyed buildings and floating debris at Vanport City, following a flooding event. Several buildings can be seen in the water, surrounded by wooden and metal debris. A water tower is in the distance. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, June 24, 1948 (negative 2 of 6).

Destroyed buildings and floating debris at Vanport City, following a flooding event. A boat has been pulled up to a small dock, with a tree and sign reading “Federal Govt Dock, Keep Out.” A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, June 24, 1948 (negative 3 of 6).

Destroyed buildings and floating debris at Vanport City, following a flooding event. A damaged couch lays on a hillside above the water, with pieces of floating wood and metal visible throughout the scene. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, June 24, 1948 (negative 5 of 6).

People use a truck to remove debris from Vanport City following a flood. Destroyed buildings and debris can be seen throughout the scene, with several water towers visible in the distance. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, June 24, 1948 (negative 4 of 6).

People repairing Denver Avenue at the point of a break, during a flooding event in 1948. Workers walk along the road next to a truck, being used to dump materials on top of the road. Flooded buildings and a water tower, likely at Vanport City, can be seen in the distance (negative 2 of 2).

An aerial photograph of destroyed and submerged homes in Vanport City after the Vanport Flood. Addresses can be seen written on roofs, and debris is floating throughout the area. A water tower is at the bottom of the frame (negative 15 of 17).

An aerial photograph of destroyed and submerged homes in Vanport City after the Vanport Flood. Addresses can be seen written on roofs, and debris is floating throughout the area (negative 2 of 17).

An aerial view of burning buildings at Vanport City. Flames and plumes of smoke can be seen above the buildings, many of which appear to be apartments (negative 1 of 5).

An aerial view of burning buildings at Vanport City. Flames and plumes of smoke can be seen above the buildings, many of which appear to be apartments (negative 4 of 5).

Floating debris at Vanport City, following the large 1948 flood. A teddy bear lays in the water amid pieces of wood and grass. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, June 24, 1948 (negative 6 of 6).

Photograph of debris and a destroyed building in the water of the Vanport Flood, 1948. The building floats in the floodwater after having been lifted from its foundation. There are 2 people on the roof. Buses line the side of a road in the background. Photograph is slightly blurry. Two handwritten notes on back read, "Jerry," and "Doyle," indicating this was possibly taken by either Jerry Jiro Yasutome or another student at the Northwest School of Photography.

Aerial photograph of widespread flooding during the Vanport Flood. Several apartment buildings float in the floodwater after having been lifted from their foundations. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken May 31, 1948 by someone named "Dixon." Likely a student at the Northwest School of Photography. This print is from the same negative or take as OrgLot762_B1F8_029.

Photograph of a large pile of debris in front of a destroyed apartment building in the water of the Vanport Flood, 1948. Several apartment buildings float in the floodwater after having been lifted from their foundations. Photograph is slightly blurry. Two handwritten notes on back read, "Jerry," and "Doyle," indicating this was possibly taken by either Jerry Jiro Yasutome or another student at the Northwest School of Photography.

Photograph of people standing on scattered rooftops of flooded buildings during the Vanport Flood, 1948. Several apartment buildings float in the floodwater after having been lifted from their foundations. Two handwritten notes on back read, "Jerry," and "Doyle," indicating this was possibly taken by either Jerry Jiro Yasutome or another student at the Northwest School of Photography.

Aerial photograph looking down on flooded buildings and debris in Vanport during the Vanport Flood. Several apartment buildings float in the floodwater after having been lifted from their foundations. The cloverleaf roads in the bottom left corner are south of the Interstate Bridge. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken May 31, 1948 by someone named "Vail." Likely a student at the Northwest School of Photography.

Aerial photograph of widespread flooding in Vanport during the Vanport Flood. Several apartment buildings float in the floodwater after having been lifted from their foundations. In the foreground, Denver Avenue and Vanport ramp are visible. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken May 31, 1948 by a someone named "Vail." Likely a student at the Northwest School of Photography.

Aerial photograph of widespread flooding during the Vanport Flood. Several apartment buildings float in the floodwater after having been lifted from their foundations. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken May 31, 1948 by a someone named "Vail." Likely a student at the Northwest School of Photography.

Aerial photograph of widespread flooding during the Vanport Flood. Several apartment buildings float in the floodwater after having been lifted from their foundations. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken May 31, 1948 by a someone named "Vail." Likely a student at the Northwest School of Photography.

Aerial photograph of widespread flooding during the Vanport Flood. Several apartment buildings float in the floodwater after having been lifted from their foundations. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken May 31, 1948 by a someone named "Vail." Likely a student at the Northwest School of Photography.

Aerial photograph of widespread flooding during the Vanport Flood. Several apartment buildings float in the floodwater after having been lifted from their foundations. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken May 31, 1948 by a someone named "Vail." Likely a student at the Northwest School of Photography.

Photograph of debris in a shaded area of the Vanport Flood. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken May 31, 1948. Taken by an unidentified student at the Northwest School of Photography.

Photograph of people in a boat surveying the damage of the Vanport Flood. Behind them, an apartment building floats in the floodwater after having been lifted from its foundation. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken May 31, 1948. Taken by an unidentified student at the Northwest School of Photography.