Name/Title
Bonneville, Vanport Flood, 1948Entry/Object ID
2021.1.304Description
Image of Thunder Island, and Cascade Lock and Canal during the Vanport Flood of 1948. Rising flood waters are nearing the top of the canal bank. There is a cone shaped white structure on the Island that could possibly be a Native American structure.
Back of image reads; "Taken at the canal from bank. Water is going through at terrific pace. -5-, 830, 1948"Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Date, Inscription, NumberLocation
Back of imageTranscription
Taken at the canal from bank. Water is going through at terrific pace. -5-, 830, 1948Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
Stamped, InkLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Photograph, Black-and-WhiteNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
4-3/4 inLength
2-7/8 inColors
Color
Black, Off-White/Cream, White, GrayColor Notes
Image is in black, white, and gray scale.
