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Flood on Southwest Miles Street, Portland

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Radio communication at Portland American Red Cross

People using ham radios at the American Red Cross headquarters, at S.W. 15th Avenue and S.W. Alder Street in Portland, during a flooding event in Vanport. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Monday, May 31, 1948 (negative 6 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Flood on Southwest Miles Street, Portland

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).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Child evacuated from Vanport flood, Portland Armory

Harold Miller at the Portland Armory, after being evacuated at a flood at the Portland Armory. He’s holding a sandwich and glass of milk. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Monday, May 31, 1948 (negative 5 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Vanport evacuees at Ainsworth School, Portland

People in a room of emergency cots at Ainsworth School in Portland, after being evacuated from a flood at Vanport City. Several people can be seen laying in beds. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Monday, May 31, 1948 (negative 8 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Vanport flood evacuees at American Red Cross headquarters in public auditorium basement

Flood evacuees from Vanport City at the American Red Cross headquarters in Portland. People can be seen gathered around tables throughout the room. A water barrel with “Emergency Water Supply for Incendiary Bomb Control” can be seen at the bottom of the frame, in front of several taxidermied elk (negative 5 of 6).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Flood on Southwest Miles Street, Portland

Movers putting furniture into a truck during a flooding event on S.W. Miles Street in Portland. Water from the Willamette River can be seen encroaching the front yard of a home. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday May 28, 1948 (negative 1 of 13).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Flood on Southwest Miles Street, Portland

People, wearing hip waders, loading possessions onto a trailer on S.W. Miles Street in Portland, during a flood on the Willamette River. The trailer has been backed up to a house, with water visible partway up its tires. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday May 28, 1948 (negative 3 of 13).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Flood evacuees from Vanport housed at Post No. 1 of American Legion, Portland

Children evacuated from Vanport during a flood, being housed at an American Legion Post in Portland. They’re sitting on the ground next to a woman, with emergency cots set up in the background. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, June 5, 1948 (negative 4 of 6).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Vanport evacuees at Portland Armory?

Families evacuated from a flood in Vanport City, at the Portland Armory. Emergency cots can be seen in front of the stone wall of the room. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Monday, May 31, 1948 (negative 9 of 9).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Vanport flood evacuees at First Baptist Church, Portland

Flood evacuees from Vanport at First Baptist Church in Portland. A woman in an American Red Cross uniform, Mrs. Ray Hausler, leans on a table while chatting with a family, while several children play with toys. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, June 5, 1948 (negative 1 of 1).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Flood evacuees from Vanport housed at Post No. 1 of American Legion, Portland

Nurse Virginia Davidson, left, sits with a group of flood evacuees from Vanport, being housed at an American Legion Post in Portland. Several children are sitting with Davidson and other unidentified helpers. Jeanette Harris sits on Davidson’s lap. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, June 5, 1948 (negative 2 of 6).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998