Flooding of unidentified street, 1936 Northeastern United States flood, GN-986bb

Description

The image depicts a flooded scene from the 1936 Northeastern United States flood, showing an unidentified street inundated with water. Several buildings, possibly industrial or residential, are partially submerged, with some trees also visible in the floodwaters. Debris is scattered across the surface of the water.

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Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
exterior views
streets
floods (natural events)
utility poles
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP005126
Noyes negative GN-986bb

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC038

Collection Name

George E. Noyes photographic collection, 1860s-1940s

Reference Code

PC038.01.010.GN-986bb

Date Notes

Copied Month: 05

Record Details

Originator

Noyes, George E. (Photographer)

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

Original nitrate negative destroyed 1982-05.

Description Level

Item

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Flooding of unidentified street, 1936 Northeastern United States flood, GN-986bb

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