Bonneville, Vanport Flood, 1948

Name/Title

Bonneville, Vanport Flood, 1948

Entry/Object ID

2021.1.326

Description

Image from Bonneville dam of the ramification of the flooding of the Columbia River year 1948. In the image logs and debris are pushed up behind Bonneville dam blocking the spillway gates at the powerhouse. There is a crane on a track system removing the debris from behind the Dam. In the background there is an overturned tree with debris attached to it. Top left of image reads; "18000-218 6-1-48" Back of image reads; "Bonneville Dam 1948"

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Date, Inscription

Location

back of image

Transcription

Bonneville Dam 1948

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

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, White, Gray

Color Notes

Image is in black, white, and gray scale.