Oregon Experience

Vanport

Season 11 Episode 1101 | 59m 53s  | Video has closed captioning.

During the early 1940s, Vanport, Oregon was the second largest city in the state. But on a Sunday afternoon in May 1948, it disappeared completely - destroyed by a catastrophic flood.

Aired: 11/14/16

Rating: TV-G

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