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A Floating House, Flood Damage at Vanport, Oregon

2012-261
Accession Number
2012-261
4x5 inches (10x13 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 350380848
Keywords
Floods
HST Keywords
Oregon - Vanport
Rights

Public Domain - This item is in the public domain and can be used freely without further permission.

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Credit:
U.S. Navy

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
A view of a house floating on high waters showing flood damage from the Columbia River at Vanport, Oregon. (Same as 98-1250). President Harry S. Truman (not in photo) viewed the flood damage. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.
Date(s)
May 12, 1948