Name/Title
Great Flood 1913 - South on "Big 4" R.R.Description
Black & white, center is empty space, but left side shows small frame building, has crenelated roof crest w/unidentified objects on each gable, large utility pole & railroad semaphore by this building; parts of other buildings and possible a water tower visible in background; black lettering across top reads "South on "Big 4" R.R. during Great Flood 1913 Shelbyville, IN." Mounted on multi-layer pasteboard.
Adhesive label on back "W.R. Meloy, Inc."
Grainy appearance suspect was copied from series of post cards issued in 1913.
See also 1989.002.028Collection
Jackie MeloyAcquisition
Accession
1989.002Source or Donor
Jackie MeloyAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Date made
1913Place
City
ShelbyvilleTownship
Addison TownshipCounty
Shelby CountyState/Province
IndianaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaNotes
Early Date: 1913Create Date
June 8, 2002Update Date
February 16, 2024