Photo taken near Granite City, Illinois during the 1944 Mississippi River flood. Five female Salvationists, in uniform, are loading doughnuts and coffee into a motorboat so they can assist people trapped by floodwaters. The boats are manned by US military soldiers who can be seen near the boats. A wall of sandbags line the river bank.
Acquisition
Accession
2026.1
Source or Donor
Central Territory Museum - Found in Collection
Acquisition Method
Found in Collection
Credit Line
Central Territory Museum Collection
Made/Created
Date made
1944 - 1944
Place
City
Granite City
County
Madison County
State/Province
Illinois
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Stamp
Location
back of photo
Transcription
Please return to / Editorial Dept. / 719 N. State St. / Chicago, Illinois
