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Metadata
Object ID |
P1115a-h |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Title |
Floods of 1924 and 1929 |
Description |
Black & white snapshots of floods, 1924 & 1929: a) "Long Island ,River 15 ft 9 in., 4/3/24" ; b) "3/21/29, R 20.3"- shows Front Street, Quincy Boat Club, railroad yards, autos ; c) "3/25/29, River 20.5 Ft."- River Front, packet boat, buildings ; d) "3/25/29"- Brick, 2 story(?) building is probably the North Side Boat Club, located at 200 S. Front Street ; e) "3/27/29 Refugees Indian Grave District"- farm wagon & group of men at river's edge ; f) "River 21.4 4/23/29"- railroad yards along Quincy Bay; g) "River 21.4 Record since 1851 4/23/29"- West side of the brick building [North Side Boad Club?] with water up to steps ; h) "South Quincy Dist. 4/29/29"- Buildings - barn,etc.- land flooded. |
Collection |
PICTURES |
Date |
Aprl 1924; March, April 1929 |
Search Terms |
Mississippi River Floods Long Island Front Street Quincy Boat Club Riverfront North Side Boat Club Indian Grave District South Quincy District Quincy Bay Railroad Yards |
Photographer |
Schott, John F. C. |