Wake Of Vanport Screening & Presentation

2766 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard,Portland OR 97212

28 August, 2022

Description

Stories told by Vanport survivors and others closely related to the era will be screened at Open Signal in NE Portland. The stories focus on life in Vanport and the 1948 Memorial Day flood when a dike broke on the Columbia River. The rising waters completely destroyed Vanport, Oregon, the city built by industrialist and ship builder Henry J. Kaiser.  "Together, this touching collection of truly heartfelt remembrances paint a poignant portrait of a short-lived, idyllic oasis" ­—Movie Critic Kam Williams Admission is FREE, but space is limited and a reservation is required. Sponsored by: Hood to Coast Relay PepsiCo The Skanner News This program was made possible in part by a grant from Oregon Humanities (OH), a statewide nonprofit organization and an independent affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, which funds OH’s grant program. The Skanner Foundation’s “Wake of Vanport” has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities PHOTO: Survivors gather on high ground to watch the destruction of Vanport. May 30, 1948. Photo by Allen deLay (1915-2005) ©Thomas Robinson