Great Flood 1913 - South on Big 4 R.R.

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 1989.002.028

Collection

Jackie Meloy

Acquisition

Accession

1989.002

Source or Donor

Jackie Meloy

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist

W.R. Meloy, Inc.

Date made

1913

Place

City

Shelbyville

Township

Addison Township

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Early Date: 1913

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

June 8, 2002

Update Date

February 16, 2024