Columbia Villa construction project

Presented by the housing authority of Portland. The film contains sound narration. Aerial views of downtown Portland, the Columbia River, and the ship production plant at Swan Island. The narrator describes how Columbia Villa was designed to meet the needs of the increasing number of workers migrating to Portland to work at the ship plants and the logging industry. Machinery used to lay the sewer and power lines are shown. View of a mailman delivering mail. Tenants and management are seen maintaining landscaping. Interior view of a furnished family dwelling. Children play at the community building. Judges conduct a flower garden contest amongst the residents. Date is circa. DVD 4, TAPE 6.

Monday, December 31, 1945

Public Works Administration (Archival) - Public Works Administrator - Photographs

AP/15643

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