Mississippi River flood

Mississippi River flood

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
Zwerdling, Michael, former owner
Publication:
St. Louis, Missouri : [publisher not identified], [between 1910 and 1930]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Floods
Rivers
Red Cross
United States
Genre(s):
Postcard
Abstract:
Black and white photograph of men and women sitting in Red Cross boats, standing on the sidewalk, and sitting in the flooded street. They are in front of a line of shops, selling perfumes and candles, clothing, trunks and bag, furniture and rugs.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 postcard : 9 x 14 cm
Provenance:
Purchase ; Michael Zwerdling ; 2004 ; 04-22.
Technique:
black and white
NLM Unique ID:
101611356 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
D05930
OCLC no.:
1499183717
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101611356