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Flood, Clyde, Kansas
This is a view of people standing on porches or in the flood waters around two residences located west of Elk Creek bridge in Clyde, Kansas.
previewL. W. Halbe Collection
Halbe, L. W. (Leslie Winfield), 1893-1981
The L. W. (Leslie Winfield) Halbe photo collection consists of 1500 glass plate negatives produced by Halbe during his teenage years. Halbe lived in Dorrance, Russell County, Kansas, and began taking photographs of the region with an inexpensive Sears and Roebuck camera when he was fifteen years old.
previewGolden Charles Dresher photograph collection
Dresher, G. C.
This collection consists of 326 photographs taken by G. C. (Golden Charles) Dresher of Canton, McPherson County, Kansas. The photos mostly concern the Dresher family, their friends and the surrounding area. Photographs of McPherson College students and the flooding of Cow Creek are also included. Dorothy May (Dresher) Richards, the daughter of G. C. Dresher, donated the original glass plate negatives to the Kansas Historical Society in 1999.
previewAllen County, Kansas, floods--1951
These numerous photographs show flooding and flood damage from the Neosho River in Allen County, Kansas. High water marks can be seen on many buildings, as well as debris and destruction left by the water. Many homes, businesses, and public buildings were affected. These photographs were part of a preliminary survey by the Flood Control Committee of the Iola Chamber of Commerce on August 10, 1951. Many of the photos have additional information on their backs.
previewScenes of Sherman County, Kansas
Multiple scenes of Sherman County, Kansas. The photograph of the Etta Sapp home, pictured left to right: Wilbur, Wella, Frank Gallagher, Paul Jones, Frank Cross, Clara, Mother Sapp, and Mattie Warner.
previewThe Great Topeka Flood album
Obenhaus, Robert
This album was created by Bob Obenhaus in 1951 while he was a senior and a member of the photography club at Highland Park High School. The flooding of the Kansas River caused widespread damage across Topeka, which Obenhaus captured comprehensively on film. His photographs include flooded businesses, grain elevators, railroads, hotels, bridges, the Owl Ball Park, homes, and overall views of the city from the Capitol dome. The digitization of this project was funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas State Historical Records Advisory Board.
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