Copyright: 94.1H.83 MO River Flood, Crew on Bank, Apr. 1952
Name/Title
Missouri River Flood Photo, April, 1952
Entry/Object ID
P1995.1H.799
Description
Missouri River Flood Photos (13), April 1952. b/w. Photo showing the aftermath of the flooding on the Missouri River at St. Joseph in April 1952. The river cut a new channel at by cutting off a bend across from St. Joseph, leaving Missouri land upon which the city's Rosecrans Airport sat separated on the west from the city. (Same as 94.1H.83)
Photo taken after the flood, Men working along the riverbank that has been eroded by the flood. Crews of men & their utility trucks on bank at top, two men in canoe on river itself ferry some type of equipment. Line of telephone poles on bank.
Original digital scan located on History CD 06.
Made/Created
Artist
unknown
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 Flood, 1952, U.S. Presidents, Truman, Harry S
Dimensions
Height
8 in
Width
10 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Dec 31, 2020
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Truman, Harry S
Related Entries
Notes
P1994.01H.00083
Provenance
Notes
Likely taken by Don Reynolds, SJM staff photographer, but not marked as such
