Name/Title
Photograph, Black-and-WhiteEntry/Object ID
2026.1.55Description
Photo taken near St. Louis, Missouris during the 1944 Mississippi River flood. Five female Salvationists, in uniform, are handing out coffee and sandwiches to men working on a levee near the flooded Mississippi River. The men are wearing Coast Guard uniforms, similar to US Navy attire, with white caps. Sandbags are stacked around the group and small boats can be seen in the background.Acquisition
Accession
2026.1Source or Donor
Central Territory Museum - Found in CollectionAcquisition Method
Found in CollectionCredit Line
Central Territory Museum CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1944 - 1944Place
City
Granite CityCounty
Madison CountyState/Province
IllinoisCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
StampLocation
back of photoTranscription
War Cry / Jun 3 1944Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
StampedType
InscriptionLocation
back of photoTranscription
St. Louis 5/8/44Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
PencilLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Photograph, Black-and-WhiteNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Midland DivisionPerson or Organization
Central Territory Emergency Disaster ServicesRelated Places
Place
City
St. LouisState/Province
MissouriCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaPlace
County
St. Louis CountyState/Province
MissouriCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaRelated Entries
Notes
Mississippi River flood, 1944
