Photographs of six men and women with a stack of items donated to the Vanport Flood Disaster relief. The boxes have signs on them which read things such as 'Contribute; Van Port [sic] City Flood Disaster Relief; Cabrillo Committee.' A General Air Cargo, Inc. plane sits in the background. The women work for Volunteers of America, a faith-based nonprofit founded in 1896. The Vanport flood occurred on May 30, 1948, when a piece of the dike holding back the Columbia River collapsed. Vanport City was destroyed in the ensuing flood.
Black and white image of four men and two women standing beside a truck, loading household goods into the back. The signs on the truck read 'Volunteers of America. Industrial and Relief Department.' Museum records indicate that these goods were being gathered to assist the victims of the Vanport flood in 1950. Volunteers of America is a faith-based organization and was formed by one of the sons of General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army. Booth's son left the Salvation Army organization over disagreements with his brother.
Black and white image of two women standing beside an open refrigerator in an airport field. The refrigerator is filled with shoes, and museum records indicate that they and the refrigerator are donations intended for victims of the Vanport flood.
Black and white image of four men and two women standing beside a truck, loading household goods into the back. The signs on the truck read 'Volunteers of America. Industrial and Relief Department.' Museum records indicate that these goods were being gathered to assist the victims of the Vanport flood in 1950. Volunteers of America is a faith-based organization and was formed by one of the sons of General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army. Booth's son left the Salvation Army organization over disagreements with his brother.
