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

Description

The image depicts a flooded street from the 1936 Northeastern United States flood. Several people are visible, one standing in the water and another standing on the sidewalk. Residential houses line the street and leafless trees and utility poles are visible in the background.

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Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP005127
Noyes negative GN-986cc

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC038

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC038.01.010.GN-986cc

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-986cc

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