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Corvallis Electric depot and other buildings flooded
Oregon Electric Depot Flood

Photo shows the Oregon Electric Depot during a flood. The water was 2 feet higher during the night.
People viewing high water from the Vanport flood

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.
High water at Union Station, Portland, Oregon
Flood at Turner, Oregon
People viewing destroyed houses from the Vanport flood

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.
Aerial view of Vanport houses destroyed by flood

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.
Vanport flood showing a view of the railroad bridge

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.
View of Jantzen Beach park during the Vanport flood

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.
Aerial view of flood at Vanport City, Oregon

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.