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House with Walls Washed Away After Flood Waters Receded

PhotographerPhotographed by Thomas F. Oakes American, 1900 - 1966

Date1936

MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper.

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 2 3/8 x 4 1/8in. (6 x 10.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 2 3/4 x 4 1/2in. (7 x 11.4cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Nora Howard

DescriptionA wood frame house with large holes in the walls where flood waters have washed away parts of adobe or plaster. Wood frame of house is visible. Some debris on the ground near the foundation. Another wood frame house is in the background. Part of a leafless tree is visible.

Object number2001.21.7

MarkingsOn verso, in center, stamped in green ink: a fountain, with "FOUNTAIN / PHOTO SERVICE / APR 13 1936"
Stamped in purple ink: "723"InscribedOn verso: At bottom left, "[Hartford - After Flood of / 1936]" In pencil: at top left, "1936.3"; accession number at bottom right.NotesSubject Notes: In March 1936, heavy rainstorms combined with melting snow led to severe flooding of the Connecticut River and its tributaries. Most of downtown Hartford along the Connecticut River and the Park River were inundated. Fourteen thousand people were left homeless, several were dead or missing, and epidemic desease threatened the population. The rainstorms continued for nine days. Overall damages exceeded $100 million. It was the most expensive weather event in New England up to that time.

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