Bonneville, Vanport Flood, 1948

Name/Title

Bonneville, Vanport Flood, 1948

Entry/Object ID

2021.1.318

Description

Image of the flooding at Bonneville Dam during the flood of 1948. In the image a platform with a railing around it for standing is covered in fast flowing water up to the top of the railing. There are two structures viable in the background. Top left corner reads; "18000-152 5-30-48" Back of image reads, "Bonneville Dam 1948"

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Date, Inscription

Location

Top left corner of image and back of image.

Transcription

Top left corner reads; "18000-152 5-30-48" Back of image reads, "Bonneville Dam 1948"

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink, Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Length

5 in

Colors

Color

Black, Off-White/Cream, White, Gray

Color Notes

Image is in black, white, and gray scale.