Flood Refugees from South Side in Red Cross Shelter Photo, 1952

Photograph

St. Joseph Museums

Flood of 1952 Refugees at Red Cross Shelter, 1952

Name/Title

Flood Refugees from South Side in Red Cross Shelter Photo, 1952

Entry/Object ID

P2017.2.111

Description

Flood Refugees from South Side in Red Cross Shelter Photo, 1952. b/w. Missouri River Flood of 1952 child victims eating at table with two adults. Four women in Red Cross uniforms and caps serving. Legend pasted on back: "997514..New York Bureau St. Joseph, MO.: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lee, flood refugees from South St. Joseph, are housed and fed by Red Cross workers at the Masonic Hall shelter. Their eight children range from three to fourteen years of age. Credit (United Press Photo) 4/22/52 (EH)".

Collection

Marshall & Melanie White

Made/Created

Artist

United Press

Date made

1952

Place

City

St. Joseph

State/Province

Missouri

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Missouri River, Missouri River Flood, 1952, Red Cross

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Oct 10, 2016

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Raymond Lee

Provenance

Notes

Photos collected by donor from purchases at various flea markets and estate sales.