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Flood Control in Portland, Vanport Flood

Flood Control in Portland, Vanport Flood

Photograph of people spreading dirt on top of sandbags on the west bank of the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon to control flooding during the Vanport Flood. Union Station and the Steel Bridge are visible in the background. Handwritten note on back reads, "Jerry," indicating this was likely taken by Jerry Jiro Yasutome when he was a student at the Northwest School of Photography.

Yasutome, Jerry Jiro, 1919-1994

Flood Control, Vanport Flood

Flood Control, Vanport Flood

Photograph of a crew of people with tools, standing on top of mounds of dirt and sandbags, trying to stop the spread of flooding during the Vanport Flood. In the foreground is a pile of empty bags. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken May 30, 1948. Taken by an unidentified student at the Northwest School of Photography.

Flood Control, Vanport Flood

Flood Control, Vanport Flood

Photograph of a line of people up a small hillside, working to stop the spread of flooding during the Vanport Flood. Water gushes into the area below them. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken May 30, 1948. Taken by an unidentified student at the Northwest School of Photography.

Flood Control, Vanport Flood

Flood Control, Vanport Flood

Photograph of people standing on top of a small dam made of sand bags, built to stop the spread of flooding during the Vanport Flood. A truck with supplies is next to the dam. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken May 30, 1948. Taken by an unidentified student at the Northwest School of Photography.

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