People laying sandbags near a dike at Marine Drive and Gertz Road in Portland. Flood water can be seen at the left side of the frame, next to the line of sandbags, as people fill more bags on the right (negative 1 of 7).

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 line of sandbags in front of flood water, at Marine Drive and Gertz Road in Portland. An area of house boats can be seen at the other side of the line (negative 5 of 7).

People laying sandbags near a dike at Marine Drive and Gertz Road in Portland. Several young men are carrying bags while standing in an area that’s been reinforced (negative 6 of 7).

People loading Oregon Journal newspapers onto a small airplane, to be delivered to Vancouver and surrounding communities during a flood. A truck with “The Journal” painted on the side is parked next to the airplane. Most likely taken in Portland (negative 1 of 2).

People loading Oregon Journal newspapers onto a small airplane, to be delivered to Vancouver and surrounding communities during a flood. Trucks with “The Journal” painted on the side are parked next to the airplane. Most likely taken in Portland (negative 2 of 2).