Photograph of the Steel Bridge over the flooded water of the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon during the Vanport Flood. The high water has reached the bottom of the bridge. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken May 30, 1948. Taken by an unidentified student at the Northwest School of Photography.
Photograph of the Hawthorne Bridge over the flooded water of the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon during the Vanport Flood. The draw bridge is up and a boat passes underneath. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken May 30, 1948. Taken by an unidentified student at the Northwest School of Photography.
Photograph of a train crossing the Steel Bridge over the flooded water of the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon during the Vanport Flood. The high water touches the bottom of the bridge. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken May 30, 1948. Taken by an unidentified student at the Northwest School of Photography.
Photograph of widespread flooding on the Willamette River during the Vanport Flood. Taken from the east side of the river, there is a submerged railroad in the foreground. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken May 31, 1948. Taken by an unidentified student at the Northwest School of Photography.
An aerial view, looking south, showing the Willamette River and the Ross Island Bridge in Portland. Ross Island can be seen just south of the bridge, with numerous timber rafts floating on the water. A timber mill can be seen on the east side of the river, next to a set of train tracks. Photographed with a K-25 camera (negative 7 of 14).
A steel barge being launched at the Zidell Ship Wreckers yard in Portland, after being rebuilt for the Portland Gravel Company. The barge is splashing into the Willamette River, with a view north, looking towards the the Hawthorn Bridge. The top of the Steel Bridge can also be seen. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, June 9, 1950 (negative 1 of 4).
Photograph taken from a high angle, showing cars on a newly opened ramp leading to the Steel Bridge in Portland. Construction debris can be seen along a wall at the edge of the Willamette River. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, August 12, 1950 (negative 3 of 7).
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).
Photograph showing the damaged S.S. Coast Miller freighter and the Burnside Bridge. Several broken masts and a smokestack can be seen on the ship, which is directly under the bridge at night (negative 11 of 11).
River steamer Barry K. and a barge after they collided with another river steamer, Pennsylvanian. The Western Transportation Co. barge is partially submerged in the Willamette River. The Broadway Bridge can be seen in the distance (negative 4 of 12).
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).
The “Mike Laudenklos” traveling north on the Willamette River in Portland. The harbor wall can be seen at the other side of the river, in front of the Oregon Journal Building on S.W. Front Avenue (negative 1 of 6).
A young woman lays on the ground, after suffering sunstroke while visiting the U.S.S. Algol in Portland. The ship can be seen docked on the Willamette River on the right side of the frame, with the Oregon Journal Building (S.W. Front Avenue) at the left (negative 1 of 4).
Photograph of a flooded area of the Willamette River in an industrial area of Portland, Oregon during the Vanport Flood. Taken from the east side of the river. There are several ships docked in the Willamette. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken May 31, 1948. Taken by an unidentified student at the Northwest School of Photography.
Photograph of the Burnside Bridge over the flooded water of the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon during the Vanport Flood. Handwritten note on back indicates this was taken May 30, 1948. Taken by an unidentified student at the Northwest School of Photography.
Photograph of widespread flooding on the Willamette River during the Vanport Flood. Taken from the east side of the river, a large industrial building is surrounded by water. Taken by an unidentified student at the Northwest School of Photography.
Norwegian ship Thomas S. Gregory, stuck at the outlet of the Swan Island lagoon in Portland. Buildings at University of Portland can be seen above the Willamette River. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Thursday, May 20, 1948 (negative 2 of 5).
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).
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).
An aerial view of University of Portland, looking northwest. The Willamette River can be seen curving around a bluff, with the Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge 5.1 spanning across (negative 3 of 4).
An aerial view, looking north, showing Southeast Portland and the Willamette River. Bridges can be seen crossing the river, including the Ross Island Bridge, Hawthorne Bridge, and Steel Bridge. At the center of the frame is large train yard. Photographed with a K-25 camera (negative 10 of 14).
Ice floating in the Willamette River, looking south through the Hawthorne Bridge towards the Ross Island Bridge. Sheets of nice can be seen on top of the water (negative 5 of 11).
Ice floating in the Willamette River, looking east along the 1905 Morrison Bridge. A bridge house can be seen attached to the side of the bridge, over floating chunks of ice on the river (negative 9 of 11).
Automobiles driving a newly opened ramp on the Steel Bridge in Portland. The Burnside Bridge and Willamette River can be seen in the distance. Photograph from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, August 12, 1950 (negative 1 of 7).