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Exhibits included here highlight the City's collections and history.
Works Projects of Portland
In October of 1929 the New York Stock Exchange crashed. This event had major repercussions in both rural and urban areas across the United States. Cities were experiencing skyrocketing unemployment and an influx of unemployed laborers from rural communities.
In the summer of 1930, Portland leaders came together to search for a local solution to unemployment and decided to fund local works projects that would both improve infrastructure and provide employment for the thousands of jobless. Between 1930-1940, the City of Portland engaged in several public works programs, beginning with the Civic Emergency Relief (CER) program. By 1935, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) was established and continued into the 1940s.
Visit the Portland Archives & Records Center to view the exhibit exploring the programs that helped build Portland!
Open for viewing Tuesday - Thursday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM.
1800 SW Sixth Ave, Room 550, Portland, OR 97201
Digital Exhibits
We are currently in the process of migrating our digital exhibits to a new platform. Exhibits will be posted as they become available, so check back for updates!