[Great Flood]
Image ID: WPC 02:133
Blank postcard. Black and white image on front shows two trolley bridges during a high flood, likely the Great Flood of Northampton in 1936. The picture was taken between the two trolley bridges over the Connecticut River. The water is so high it can be seen reaching the bottom of both of the bridges. The tops of trees and telephone poles are visible in the distance.
Date of postcard estimated based on date of Flood.
Date of postcard estimated based on date of Flood.
Image Details
| Dublin Core | |
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| Title |
[Great Flood]
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| Description |
Blank postcard. Black and white image on front shows two trolley bridges during a high flood, likely the Great Flood of Northampton in 1936. The picture was taken between the two trolley bridges over the Connecticut River. The water is so high it can be seen reaching the bottom of both of the bridges. The tops of trees and telephone poles are visible in the distance.
Date of postcard estimated based on date of Flood. |
| Date |
~1936
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| Contributor |
Donation of the Gutterman-Pohlman Family, Northampton. 2017
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| Identifier |
WPC 02:133
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| Coverage |
Northampton, Mass
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| Still Image Item Type Metadata | |
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| Original Format |
Postcard
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| Physical Dimensions |
Print size: 3.5" x 5.5"
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Citation
“[Great Flood],” Forbes Library Images from the Archives (Legacy site: Pre-2022), accessed November 27, 2024, https://images.forbeslibrary.org/items/show/5240.