A woman places chickens into the trunk of a car near Gertz Road and Marine Drive, while evacuating during a flood in Portland (negative 3 of 7).

A photograph of an unidentified woman sitting on the rooftop of a flooded apartment building during the Vanport flood. The back of the image is stamped with, "Camera Art Studio 4706 N. E. Glisan VE, 3866 Portland, 13, Oregon. 3810 8."

Black and white photograph of a woman sitting in a canoe in the middle of a flooded street. Men and boys stand in the street and on the sidewalks, many wearing thigh-high rubber boots. A man rides on a horse behind the woman in the canoe, and a pair of horses and a buggy are visible behind him. The water is about a foot deep. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. Handwritten text below the photograph reads "Flood of 1890" and "Lady in Canoe". The photograph was taken in February, 1890, when excessive rain and unusually warm weather caused the Willamette and Columbia Rivers to flood.

Photograph of a helicopter flying over flooding on the Columbia River near The Dalles. Same flooding that caused the Vanport Flood down river. In the background, a flooded building is completely surrounded by water in the Columbia River. In the foreground, railroad tracks disappear underwater. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken by someone named "Dixon" for the PM Advanced Portrait class. Likely a student at the Northwest School of Photography.

Photograph of flooding on the Columbia River, very likely near The Dalles. Same flooding that caused the Vanport Flood down river. Photograph looks up the Columbia River, and shows a flooded railroad yard on the south bank of the river. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken May 30, 1948 by someone named "Foster." Likely a student at the Northwest School of Photography.

Photograph of flooding on the Columbia River near The Dalles. Same flooding that caused the Vanport Flood down river. In the background, a flooded building is completely surrounded by water in the Columbia River. In the foreground, railroad tracks disappear underwater. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken May 30, 1948, by someone named "Foster" or "Lofie." Possibly Lafayette “Lafie” Leonard Foster who was likely associated with the Northwest School of Photography and later a photographer for The Dalles Chronicle.

Black and white photograph looking south on Front Street (now Southwest Naito Parkway) from Yamhill Street (now Southwest Yamhill Street) in Portland, Oregon. The photograph is taken from the center of the street and shows a brick-paved street lined with 2-4 story buildings. The street is partially flooded with a few inches of water and the buildings are being supported by makeshift beams. People are standing on either side of the street and a horse and cart full of milk jugs is parked on the right side of the street. Signs for Saddles & Harness, Furniture, Russell & Co. and E. Cohn & Co. are visible. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. Handwritten text below the photograph reads "The flood of 1890" and "Front St, South from Yamhill". The photograph was taken in February, 1890, when excessive rain and unusually warm weather caused the Willamette and Columbia Rivers to flood.

Black and white photograph looking north on Front Street (now Southwest Naito Parkway) from its intersection with Morrison Street (now Southwest Morrison Street). The photograph shows a street flooded with a few inches of water and lined with buildings being supported by wooden braces. People stand in the ankle-deep water and line the sidewalks on either side. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. Handwritten text below the photograph reads "Flood of 1890" and "Front and Morrison looking north". The photograph was taken in February, 1890, when excessive rain and unusually warm weather caused the Willamette and Columbia Rivers to flood.

Black and white photograph of First Street (now Southwest First Avenue) looking north from Alder Street (now Southwest Alder Street) in Portland, Oregon. The street is lined with 2-4 story buildings and a banner for a Grand Carnival at the Exposition Building is strung across the street. People stand on the sidewalks and a horse and cart travels down the road. One man stands on stilts, others wear rubber boots. Signs for "Baths", "New York Coffee House & Restaurant", "The House Furnisher", and "Telegraphs" are also visible. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. Handwritten text below the photograph reads "Flood of /90" and "First and Alder, looking north." The photograph was taken in February, 1890, when excessive rain and unusually warm weather caused the Willamette and Columbia Rivers to flood.

Black and white photograph of Morrison Street (now Southwest Morrison Street), looking west from First Street (now Southwest First Avenue) in Portland, Oregon. A couple inches of water covers the street and people walk along the sidewalks. The Morrison Street Bridge is visible in the background. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. Handwritten text below the photograph reads "Flood of 1890" and "Morrison Street, from First" The photograph was taken in February, 1890, when excessive rain and unusually warm weather caused the Willamette and Columbia Rivers to flood.

A photograph of an unidentified woman sitting on the rooftop of a flooded apartment building during the Vanport flood. Three unidentified people look on in the foreground. The back of the image is stamped with, "Camera Art Studio 4706 N. E. Glisan VE, 3866 Portland, 13, Oregon. 3810 22."

A line of cars parked on Denver Avenue in Vanport, Oregon. The drivers abandoned their cars on the road and fled on foot after a traffic jam blocked their exits. Pedestrians are visible on the road attempting to escape the rising flood waters during the Vanport flood.

A photograph of three unidentified men in a rowboat among the flooded apartment buildings during the Vanport flood.

A view of the flooded Silver Creek in the Silverton, Oregon area. A partially submerged barn can be seen in the water and tree trunks are visible floating nearby.

A view of the flooded Silver Creek in the Silverton, Oregon area. A partially submerged barn can be seen and rushing water is visible flowing past.

A photograph of a line of sandbags holding back flood waters in downtown Portland, Oregon. Union Station and the railroad yards are visible submerged in floodwater in the background. Several unidentified men are working to help reinforce the sandbag wall at various point. The back of the image is stamped with, "Camera Art Studio 4706 N. E. Glisan VE, 3866 Portland, 13, Oregon. 3810 23."

A photograph of a line of sandbags holding back flood waters in downtown Portland, Oregon. Union Station and the railroad yards are visible submerged in floodwater in the background. Several unidentified men are working to help reinforce the sandbag wall at various point. The back of the image is stamped with, "Camera Art Studio 4706 N. E. Glisan VE, 3866 Portland, 13, Oregon. 3810 25."

A group of men holding hands and a rope to form a human chain in waist-high flood water during the Vanport flood. They are attempting to rescue people trapped by rising flood water. Flooded cars and debris are visible in the water around them. Dale Skovgaard is identified as the man in the white cowboy hat. This photograph was originally taken by an Oregonian photographer (OrHi 25428).

Black and white photograph of railroad tracks and a flooded building. Only the pointed roof of the building is visible. Men stand on the railroad tracks. In the background, other flooded buildings are visible. The photograph is mounted on a grey mat that was once bound into an album. Handwritten text below the photograph reads "Flood of Feb. 1890". The photograph was taken in February, 1890, when excessive rain and unusually warm weather caused the Willamette and Columbia Rivers to flood.

View of the flooded Pudding River on South Salem Rd. in Silverton, Oregon. The landscape is flooded and telephone poles and trees rise up out of the water. A man wearing a raincoat and hat stands on the banks of the water. He is looking at three rowboats that are being navigated by men in the water.

A flooded section of the Pudding River near Silverton, Oregon. Two wooden barns and multiple trees can be seen partially submerged in the water. Two men in a rowboat navigate the water near the two buildings.

A view of the flooded Pudding River. A man in a rowboat is in the water and an empty rowboat sits near the bank. Utility poles and a fence can be seen partially submerged in the water.

A flooded section of the Pudding River near Silverton, Oregon. A man wearing a raincoat and hat stands on the bank watching three rowboats navigated by eight men in the water. Partially submerged utility poles and barbed-wire fencing are also visible.

People stacking sandbags next to the Columbia River during a flood, most likely in the Dalles area. The line of sandbags cross a train track, with the river and several industrial buildings visible in the distance (negative 3 of 21).

People stand on a stack of sandbags, in the Dalles, Celilo,or Bonneville area. The men look downward at what appears to be water flowing over the top of the bags (negative 6 of 21).