Unidentified building in field submerged by flood, 1936 Northeastern United States flood, GN-986p

Description

The image depicts an unidentified building with a distinctive roof structure, partially submerged by floodwaters in a field. Bare trees and limited vegetation are visible in the foreground and around the building. This scene is from the 1936 Northeastern United States flood.

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Descriptive Terms

buildings (structures)
fields (land)
floods (natural events)
woods (plant communities)
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP005114
Noyes negative GN-986p

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC038

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC038.01.010.GN-986p

Date Notes

Copied Month: 04

Record Details

Originator

Noyes, George E. (Photographer)

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

Original nitrate negative destroyed 1982-04.

Description Level

Item

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Unidentified building in field submerged by flood, 1936 Northeastern United States flood, GN-986p

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