Floods -- Indiana -- Indianapolis
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Harry H. Coburn photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: SP032
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photographs from Harry H. Coburn in Indianapolis and Greenfield, Indiana ranging from 1913 to 1927, regarding the impact of the 1913 flood on the White River and the surrounding areas, such as Riverside Park, near downtown Indianapolis; James Whitcomb Riley attending his final birthday celebration at the Murat Theatre in Indianapolis (October 7, 1915) and the parade at the the Riley celebration in Greenfield, Indiana (October, 1925); and events in Indianapolis during...
Dates:
1913-1927
Sydney C. Kerksis papers
Collection
Identifier: S0770
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 2 sets of photocopies of Sydney C. Kerksis's typescript, "Action at Gilgal Church, Georgia, June 15-16, 1864." The typescript includes a narrative of the action, official reports, extracts of regimental reports, regimental histories and extracts from Civil War diaries. Pages 41, 50-51 of the typescript are missing. Also included in the collection is a booklet entitled, "Twelve Views of the Indianapolis Flood of March 1913 Taken by a Daring Photographer During the Worst...
Dates:
1864, 1913
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Sydney C. Kerksis papers
White River 1913 flood panoramic photograph
Collection — Frame OP007
Identifier: OP007
Scope and Contents
This collection a black-and-white panoramic photograph from N. H. Losey in Indianapolis, Indiana in March, 1913 during the flooding of the White River. The image shows the edge of Worm and Company Beef and Pork Packers buildings in the lower left corner, other buildings and bridges, and the Puritan Bed Spring Company factory, all partially submerged, during the Great Flood of 1913.
Dates:
1913 March