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Vanport City was born out of WWII as the Oregon Shipbuilding Company rushed to provide housing for the influx of workers in the shipyards. By 1943 it was the second-largest city in Oregon and remains the largest government housing project in U.S. History. In 1948 the Columbia River Dike broke and wiped out the entire city in a massive flood. This film explores the flood and Vanport City and its impact on the city of Portland.

This is the near-final version going to DVD. Those living in Oregon can see it aired on OPB's Independent Lens every now and again. Comments/Suggestions welcome!

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Mark Dahl 3 months ago

Excellent work - I've been wanting to see this for a while, so I'm glad you posted it here.
Chelsea 3 months ago

NICE! Great job. I never even knew about Vanport...pretty cool topic and great way to put it together. Makes me want to make another documentary!
Luke Ross 3 months ago

Really well done. I live in Beaverton, and also had no idea that vanport even existed..

Thanks!!
Lawrence Johnson 2 months ago

Hey are you from PDX? I see you like guitar!
Brian Van Peski 2 months ago

Grew up in San Diego and went to school at UO, now I'm living in Portland. I do like guitar and really should practice more instead of fiddling around every now and again.