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Carl Vermilya photograph of the Vanport Flood

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 257

Scope and Contents

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

Dates

  • Creation: 1948 May 30

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing 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.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Black and white photograph of people abandoning cars to escape floodwaters in Vanport, Oregon.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

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

Processing Information

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

Title
Guide to the Carl Vermilya photograph of the Vanport Flood
Status
Completed
Date
2012; revised 2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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