Aerial view of the Columbia River flood disaster at Vanport, Oregon, where President Harry S. Truman made a stop on his presidential trip to the West Coast to inspect the flooding. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.
Aerial view of flood damage along the Columbia River at Vanport, Oregon. This photo was taken during President Harry S. Truman's western trip (he is not pictured), during which he viewed the flood damage. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.
A view of the Columbia river, Washington, taken from the bridge that goes across the top of the Grand Coulee Dam, looking north, during the 1948 flood. The flood is mentioned in President Truman's speech of June 9, 1948, during his presidential campaign trip to the West Coast. (Same as 59-241) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.
Two Majorettes lead a band down the streets of Grand Coulee City ahead of President Harry S. Truman who follows in an open motorcar. The President made a stop on his presidential trip to the West Coast to see Grand Coulee Dam. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.