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SUPPORTING THE TROOPS IN 1943

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VANPORT, BEFORE THE FLOOD

Vanport from the air 1943
Vanport street scene 1943
A view of Vanport , from the air (top) and a picture of Vanport street, both
taken in 1943.
 
                               

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IT WAS DEDICATED ON THIS DATE IN 1954

1982%20Marine%20Corp%20War%20MemorialThe U.S. Marine Corps memorial, depicting the raising of the American
Flag on Iwo Jima in 1945, located in Arlington, VA.
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Photographer Joe Rosenthal’s famous picture of the raising of the
American Flag on Iwo Jima by U.S. Marines, February 23, 1945.             

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BUY U.S. WAR BONDS ~ 1943

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DOWNTOWN PORTLAND IN 1915

Northwest 3rd and Glisan, looking west - 1915 
         This was taken at Northwest 3rd and Glisan looking west.

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