December 8, 1933 – The port signs an agreement with Pacific Continental Grain Company for the construction of a new grain elevator with a two million bushel capacity. The elevator will be built on the site of the former G.M. Standifer Construction Corporation’s steel shipyard.
1933 – The nation was reeling from the Great Depression, but it was also celebrating the adoption of the 21st Amendment that would repeal prohibition. After 13 “dry” years Americans were excited to freely and legally drink alcohol once again, and Arnold Blitz and William Einzig led the way with a group of Northwest brewers and formed Great Western Malting.
February, 1959 – Almost 47 years after its creation, the Port of Vancouver purchases its first harbor crane. A “whirley crane,” it is capable of lifting loads up to 50 tons. A “Big Washington” crane was added later to lift even heavier loads.