Flood damage at the Columbia-Edgewater Country Club in Portland. Wooden debris litters the ground around a pond. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 1, 1948 (negative 3 of 11).

House boats on the Willamette River at the Holgate moorage, during a flooding event. Boats for the Portland Harbor Patrol are being used to block house boats from floating logs, while a woman watches from a porch (negative 4 of 10).

A man rows a boat on flood water at S.W. Miles Street in Portland, during a flooding event on the Willamette River. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday May 28, 1948 (negative 12 of 13).

A woman walks through water on S.W. Miles Street, during a flooding event on the Willamette River. She carries a chair, as people evacuate from the flood zone. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday May 28, 1948 (negative 4 of 13).

Submerged vehicles at near the Union Stockyards in the Kenton area of Portland, during a flooding event. A multi-story brick building can be seen in the distance, reflected in the water (negative 2 of 12).

The Pacific International Livestock Exposition building in Portland, surrounded by flood water (negative 3 of 12).

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).

Flood damage at the Columbia-Edgewater Country Club in Portland. Wood debris and destroyed buildings can be seen throughout the scene, with water in the distance. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 1, 1948 (negative 1 of 11).

Two men stand on a wooden dock at the Portland waterfront, during a high water event. The water level can be seen approaching the dock on which the workers stand, above which is another level holding wooden pallets (negative 10 of 20).

A view of the Willamette River in Portland, during a high water event. Looking west, downtown Portland and the west hills can be seen beyond the water, which is bordered by a seawall. The Portland Power and Light building, at 920 S.W. 6th Avenue, is visible in the distance, topped with a large “Light” sign (negative 18 of 20).

Two men ride on a small boat under the Burnside Bridge, during a high water event in Portland. The pair is about to pass under the bridge, with the older Morrison Bridge and Hawthorne bridges visible in the distance, spanning the Willamette River (negative 3 of 20).

High water on the Willamette River during a high water event in Portland. The water can be seen at the bottom of the warehouse building for “Rudie Wilhelm” outside which a boat is moored (“Mike Laudenklos”). Fire Boat Station No. 1 can also be seen, with water just below the level of its dock (negative 5 of 20).

A train with a “Bellrose” sign at the front traveling down a track surrounded by flood water in the Johnson Creek area of Portland. A man with suitcases stands at the side of the track. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, January 7, 1947 (negative 1 of 11).

A flooded area near Johnson Creek in Portland. High water can be seen around a house and several vehicles. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, January 7, 1947 (negative 2 of 11).

An adolescent rides his bike on a flooded street in the Johnson Creek area in Portland. Other children watch from the side of the road. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, January 7, 1947 (negative 5 of 11).

People standing with a boat outside a house on S.W. Miles Street in Portland, during a flood on the Willamette River. A white picket fence can be seen in front of the house. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday May 28, 1948 (negative 2 of 13).

An aerial view of Union Station in Portland, during a flood on the Willamette River. Water can be seen encroaching into a train yard above the Union Station building (negative 3 of 6).

A man sits on a set of stairs at the Union Stockyards, in the Kenton area of Portland, surrounded by water during a flood. “Davis Moorage” has been written on the stairs, with a boat floating on the water next to the building. A flooded Columbia River and a railroad bridge towards Hayden Island can be seen in the distance (negative 7 of 12).

People repairing Denver Avenue at the point of a break, during a flooding event in 1948. Several work trucks can be seen on a raised roadway, with water visible at the left side of the frame (negative 1 of 2).

A view of the Willamette River during a high water event, looking south towards the old Morrison Bridge. Beyond the bridge is the Hawthorne Bridge and Oregon Journal building on S.W. Front Avenue. The water can be seen close to the bottom of the Morrison Bridge (negative 6 of 20).

A high water marker at the base of the Burnside Bridge in Portland, during a high water event. The water appears to have reached almost to the 20 foot (?) mark (negative 8 of 20).

Two men on a small boat approach the Steel Bridge, during a high water event in Portland. Looking north, the Broadway Bridge can be seen upriver. The water appears to be approaching towards the bottom of the bridge (negative 9 of 20).

A flooded Willamette River in Portland. Two wooden buildings and several boats are surrounded by water and logs, while downtown and the second Morrison Bridge can be seen in the distance. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, January 1, 1946 (negative 2 of 3).

A flooded Willamette River in Portland, taken under the Morrison Bridge, and looking towards the Burnside and Steel Bridges. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, January 1, 1946 (negative 3 of 3)

Flood water from Johnson Creek at S.E. Foster Road in Portland. “Ed and Al’s Service” station and “Foster Road Feed Store” can be seen on the left side of the street, and automobiles can be seen driving through the water. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, January 7, 1947 (negative 3 of 11).

People with a boat next to a train track during a flood in the Johnson Creek area of Portland. A man with a suitcase can be seen sitting in the boat. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, January 7, 1947 (negative 7 of 11).

Two people push a boat through flood water in the Johnson Creek area of Portland. A woman watches from the porch of a small house. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, January 7, 1947 (negative 11 of 11).

A line of house boats on the Willamette River at the Holegate moorage in Portland. A line of logs can be seen next to the boats, with a larger log floating further in the river (negative 8 of 10).