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Vanport, Oregon construction photograph album , 1944
Overview of the Collection
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- Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation
- Title
- Vanport, Oregon construction photograph album
- Dates
- 1944 (inclusive)19441944
- Quantity
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.1 linear feet, (1 container)
- Collection Number
- PH 203_025
- Summary
- The collection consists of one album containing thirty four images and text produced in 1944 by Oregon Shipbuilding Corp. documenting construction and operation of Vanport City, a shipyard workers' development, in response to a query from an English government official. The town was destroyed by a catastrophic flood in 1948. Although Vanport had a substantial African-American population, only white people appear in the photographs.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Album containing thirty four images and text produced in 1944 by Oregon Shipbuilding Corp. documenting construction and operation of Vanport City, a shipyard workers' development, in response to a query from an English government official. The town was destroyed by a catastrophic flood in 1948. Although Vanport had a substantial African-American population, only white people appear in the photographs.
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Public housing--Oregon--Vanport
Geographical Names
- Vanport (Or.)--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Photograph albums
- Photographs
