Shanghai Tunnels

Downtown Portland's basements were once connected by tunnels running beneath the streets and down to riverside docks. While they were built for shipping and flood control, rumors persist that they were also used to transport unconscious men to be sold to unscrupulous ship's captains. Most of the tunnels have long been sealed, but remnants can be visited by tour.

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