Photograph
Flood Waters from the Oconto River
The car is plowing through flood waters on Main Street. Commercial buildings and telephone poles are in the background. |
Image ID: | 147263 |
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Creation Date: | 04 13 1922 |
Creator Name: | Holt, Lucy |
City: | Oconto |
County: | Oconto |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Lucy Holt photo albums, 1895-1936 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
Original Format Number: | M2018-012, Album 8 |
Original Dimensions: | 5 x 3 inches |
"According to the theories of some, it is thought that the high waters this year resulted directly from the building of drainage ditches over the county. Instead of heavy rains being held in check by swamps, the water is now immediately dumped into the river and a flood is the result. This matter will clearly bear investigation." (Source: "Business Returning to Normal after Worst Flood in History," Oconto County Reporter, April 13, 1922, p. 1.) |
Commercial buildings |
Trees |
Floods |
Central business districts |
Outdoor photography |
Automobile driving |
Rivers |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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