Portland s Forgotten Tunnels & Trapdoors (Shanghai Tunnels Explained)
The first 1,000 people to use the link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/itshistory07221 The Portland Underground, commonly called the “Shanghai Tunnels,” was a series of bar and hotel basements linked to each other and the Willamette River docks by an intricate system of tunnels under the city streets. “Shanghaiing” refers to the capture and sale of able-bodied men to ship captains needing extra crew. Victims were drugged with opiates, kidnapped while intoxicated, or knocked unconscious. Oral tradition has kept the history of the Portland Underground alive. Today, 150 years after Shanghaiing began you can still view the secrets of the past by visiting the tunnels. Chapters: 00:00 Intro to The Portland Underground 01:27 A word from Skillshare, the online learning community 03:19 Portland’s original population 04:33 How The gold rush stimulated population growth in Portland 05:38 The discovery of gold in Jackson Creek 06:08 Chinese and Japanese immigrants of the west 07:46 Portland’s secret Shanghai Tunnels 10:55 Portland’s Mobsters, Gangsters and Prohibition 13:17 The haunted Shanghai tunnels 14:28 The end of human trafficking in Portlands tunnels 14:44 Tunnel Renovation and walking tours Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIZ8HrzDgc-pNQDUG6avBA/join IT’S HISTORY - Weekly tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash. » CONTACT For brands, agencies and sponsorships, please contact us at itshistory@thoughtleaders.io https://www.facebook.com/kultamerica » CREDIT Sponsor - Skillshare Scriptwriter - Camrin Dekis, Editor - Sebastian Ripoll, Host - Ryan Socash » SOURCES https://www.facebook.com/groups/itshistory/ » NOTICE Some images may be used for illustrative purposes only - always reflecting the accurate time frame and content. Events of factual error / mispronounced word/spelling mistakes - retractions will be published in this section.
