Name/Title
Agency Missouri, Main Street Flooded, Photo, c. 1917Entry/Object ID
P1991.1H.10Description
Agency Missouri, Main Street Flooded, Photo, c. 1917. b/w. Scene of flood waters amidst the commercial district. Several feet of water up sides of building. From old postcard, with bottom label. "High Water, Platte River, Agency, Mo."
Typed on back:
"View to westward from south end of main block towards Platte River bridge. (Visible at left of old mill). Miller's store at right center, 1915.
McCain's Mill & scale house (center), John Benner's store-hotel upstairs (right). Quigley's confectionary (left) with Josh Todd's blacksmith shop just behind."
This photo was republished in St. Joseph News Press, May 22, 1960 with following caption:
"Another view of Agency when the water was up. Looking straight east is the old Agency Roller Mill, then on the main street. This picture was probably taken during the flood of 1917, At mid-right is the Miller Brothers general store. All of these building have been razed for many years."
Original digital scan on History CD 01Made/Created
Studio
UnknownDate made
1917Place
City
AgencyState/Province
MissouriLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Agency, Missouri, Agency Ford, Agency Flood, Platte River FloodDimensions
Dimension Notes
Printsize: 6½" x 10"