Stuff You Missed in History Class

SYMHC Classics: Vanport Flood

May 30, 2026·26 min
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This 2016 episode covers the May 30, 1948 flood that destroyed Vanport, Oregon. What really makes the story more than a historical footnote is how it ties into the racial makeup of both Portland and Oregon at the time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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