Carl Vermilya photograph of the Vanport Flood

Carl Vermilya photograph of the Vanport Flood, 1948 May 30

Overview of the Collection

Photographer: Vermilya, Carl E., 1923-1977
Title: Carl Vermilya photograph of the Vanport Flood
Dates: 1948 May 30
1948-05-301948-05-30
Quantity: 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
Collection Number: Org. Lot 257
Summary: Black and white photograph of people abandoning cars to escape floodwaters in Vanport, Oregon.
Repository: Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

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One black and white photograph, May 30, 1948, of people abandoning cars to escape rising floodwaters in Vanport, Oregon.

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Preferred Citation

Carl Vermilya photograph of the Vanport Flood, Org. Lot 257, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

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Acquisition Information

Gift of Frank Duganitz, March 1984 (Lib. Acc. 16739, Photo Acc. 984D044).

Processing Note

Collection was titled "Carl Vermilya photographic collection on the Vanport Flood" prior to November 2022.

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