Leslie's Weekly Illustrated, Vol. LXXXIX No. 2289, The Frightful Flood Which Has Devastated South Texas.

Publication

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

Front: Copyright: McKinley Museum; Origsize: 11 1/4 x 16 3/8 in.; Origformat: Artifact
Front

Copyright: McKinley Museum; Origsize: 11 1/4 x 16 3/8 in.; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Leslie's Weekly Illustrated, Vol. LXXXIX No. 2289, "The Frightful Flood Which Has Devastated South Texas."

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.367

Description

An issue of Leslie's Weekly Illustrated, Vol. LXXXIX No. 2289, it was copyrighted by the Judge Company in New York on July 27, 1899. The front cover features an image of people trying to survive rising flood waters amongst major flood destruction with the title "The Frightful Flood Which Has Devastated South Texas." The caption reads,"The Rapid Rise Of The Waters Swept Away Houses And Drove Their Inmates To The Shelter Of The Trees. Scene In The Heart Of Brazoria County."

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL