Laborers constructing flood embankment, 1936 Northeastern United States flood, GN-986e

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1936-03-20

GUSN

GUSN-377106

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George E. Noyes photographic collection, 1860s-1940s
Negatives
Negative numbers GN0901-GN1000
Laborers constructing flood embankment, 1936 Northeastern United States flood, GN-986e
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George E. Noyes photographic collection, 1860s-1940s
- Negatives
  - Negative numbers GN0901-GN1000

Description

The image shows a group of laborers working to construct a flood embankment during the 1936 Northeastern United States flood. They are gathered around piles of sandbags, with several bare trees visible around them.

Details

Descriptive Terms

laborers
embankments
levees
floods (natural events)
woods (plant communities)
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP005103
Noyes negative GN-986e

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC038

Collection Name

George E. Noyes photographic collection, 1860s-1940s

Reference Code

PC038.01.010.GN-986e

Date Notes

Copied Month: 04

Record Details

Originator

Noyes, George E. (Photographer)

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

Original nitrate negative destroyed 1982-04.

Description Level

Item

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