Aerial view, 1950 Flood
| Description: |
Aerial view of Elkhart in 1950 flood. Wide angle view of Rice Field and surroundings, flooded by the Elkhart River. Taken from over Grace Lawn cemetery, looking north across flooded area to the St. Joseph River which runs from left to right across center of photo. Middlebury St. in foreground. Rice School at lower right. Next to Rice Field is a large industrial plant later known as Continental Can Co. Johnson St. dam, white water and High Dive Park at upper left.; Cities Disasters/Floods; Elkhart Elkhart River |
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| Origin: | 1950-04 |
| Created By: |
Stutsman, Ford |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll63/id/2179 |
| Collection: |
Elkhart County Historical Society Collections |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-RUU/1.0/ |
| Subjects: |
Aerial photographs Athletic fields Cemeteries Floods Houses Industrial facilities Rivers Schools |
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