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Street view of flooded Van Giesen street in Richland, 1948. Noted in caption, "Von [Van] Geisen [Giesen] St. [Street] Extended, Richland, WA, Photo by Rob Johnson Christian 8."

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Aerial view of a flooded Richland labor yard in 1948. Noted in caption, "Labor Yard - Richland, WA, Photo by Rob Johnson Christian 12-5."

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Aerial view of flood water near the dike-protected Desert Inn in 1948. Noted in caption, "Richland showing dike and Desert Inn, Photo by Rob Johnson Christian 5-1."

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Aerial view of flooded Richland neighborhood in 1948. Noted in caption, "Looking North toward Richland from 'Y', Photo by Rob Johnson Christian 11-1." Noted on back, "The road was built up 9'6'' But still river went over. Please save these cards…

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Aerial view of dike construction along riverside alphabet house neighborhood near flooded Columbia River in 1948. Noted in caption, "Portion of Residential section at Richland, Photo by Rob Johnson Christian 6."

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Aerial view of Richland, WA Noted in caption, "Richland Village - Looking North, Photo by Robley L. Johnson."

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Two trees in forested mountains, with coastline potentially in background.

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"1 photograph; 8.8 x 13.7 cm.
River overflowing very close to houses. Christian 6. On the front of the image reads: ""Looking east from Richland toward ""Y""; Rob Johnson Christian 10-5"". On the back of the image reads: ""Priest""."

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"1 photograph; 8.8 x 13.7 cm.
Flooding of river over landscape. Christian 10-5. On the front of the image reads: ""Portion of Residential section at Richland; Rob Johnson Christian 6"". On the back of image reads: ""Priest""."

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"1 photograph; 8.7 x 14 cm.
Flooding over road and landscape. Christian 4-5. On the front of the image reads: ""Road connecting ""Y"" and Richland; Rob Johnson Christian 4-5"". On the back of the image reads: ""Priest""."

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"1 photograph; 8.8 x 13.8 cm.
Van Giesen St. to West Richland looking west past Woods Nursery. Christian 8. Text on front of image reads: ""Van Geisen St. Extended. Richland , WA; Rob Johnson Christian 8"". Text on back of image reads: ""Van Giesen…

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"1 photograph; 8.9 x 13.8 cm.
West Kennewick, flooded intersection at Fruitland Ave. and Columbia Drive. Christian 8-1. Text on front of image reads: ""Entering Kennewick - Hwy 410; Rob Johnson Christian 8-1"". Text on back of image reads:…

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"1 photograph; 8.8 x 13.8 cm.
Geo Wash Way - Area where golf course is now located. Columbia Point Club. Christian 12-5. Text on front of image reads: ""Labor yard - Richland, WA; Rob Johnson Christian 12-5"". Text on back of image reads: ""Geo Wash…

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"1 photograph; 8.8 x 13.7 cm.
Flooding of the Dike and Desert Inn area. Christian 5-1. The Text on front of image reads: ""Richland showing dike and Desert Inn""."

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"1 photograph; 8.7 x 14 cm.
Flooding over road and landscape. Christian 4-5. Text on front of image reads: ""Road connecting ""Y"" and Richland Rob Johnson Christian 4-5"". Text on back of image reads: ""1948 Flood - Looking toward Richland ""Y"";…

RG1P_4B_0316.jpg
"1 photograph; 8.8 x 13.7 cm.
River overflowing very close to houses. Christian 6. Text on front of image reads: ""Portion of Residential section at Richland; Rob Johnson Christian 6"". Text on back of image reads: ""1948 Richland Flood Haines Ave…

RG1P_4B_0318.jpg
"1 photograph; 8.8 x 14.1 cm.
Overview of water nearing the road and flooding. Text on back of image reads: ""Protection Dike, Geo, Washington Way Richland, WA"". Xt on the back of image reads: ""1948 Flood near Geo Wash St. and River Pump House;…

RG1P_4B_0319.jpg
"1 photograph; 8.8 x 13.8 cm.
Flooding over houses, roads, and streets. Text on front of image reads: ""Kennewick - Avenue ""C"" Looking West; Rob Johnson Chrstian 3-1""."

RG1P_4B_0320.jpg
"1 photograph; 8.8 x 13.8 cm.
Geo Wash Way - Area where golf course is now located. Columbia Point Club. Christian 12-5. Text on front of image reads: ""Labor yard - Richland, WA; Rob Johnson Christian 12-5""."

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"1 photograph; 8.8 x 13.7 cm.
Flooding of the Dike and Desert Inn area. Christian 5-1. The Text on front of image reads: ""Richland showing dike and Desert Inn""."

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"1 photograph; 8.9 x 13.8 cm.
West Kennewick, flooded intersection at Fruitland Ave. and Columbia Drive. Christian 8-1. Text on front of image reads: ""Entering Kennewick - Hwy 410; Rob Johnson Christian 8-1""."

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"1 photograph; 8.8 x 13.8 cm.
Entire area flooded. Text on front of image reads: ""Hwy. 410 - Between Kennewick and Richland; Rob Johnson Christian 7"". Text on back of image reads: ""Old River Highway - to Kennewick; 1948 Flood""."

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"1 photograph; 8.8 x 13.8 cm.
Van Giesen St. to West Richland looking west past Woods Nursery. Christian 8. Text on front of image reads: ""Van Geisen St. Extended. Richland , WA; Rob Johnson Christian 8"". Text on back of image reads: ""Van Giesen…

RG1P_4B_0326.jpg
"1 photograph; 8.8 x 13.7 cm.
Flooding of the Dike and Desert Inn area. Christian 5-1. The Text on front of image reads: ""Richland showing dike and Desert Inn""."

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"1 photograph; 8.8 x 13.8 cm.
On the far right - 240 Hiway Bridge and Rail Road Bridge. Front of image reads: ""Rob Johnson Christian 9-5; Looking East from Richland toward ""Y"""". On the back reads: ""1948 Flood Richland Delta; 240 HiWay Bridge…

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"1 photograph; 8.8 x 13.8 cm.
Yakima River Hi-way bridge, R.R Bridge to Right. On the front of the image text reads: ""Looking east from Richland toward ""Y""; Rob Johnson Christian 10-5."" On the back of the image text reads: ""1948 Flood Yakima…

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View of several men (Jaycees) and women looking on as a small tree is planted. Noted on slide, "77."

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Above view of adults and children preparing to board small boats along riverbank. Noted on slide, "89, 1st River Run - '54, Rich. [Richland] JC vs. Prosser JC."

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Close proximity view of the McNary Dam float sponsored by Benton County PUD (Public Utilities District) with a young, swimsuit-clad woman riding on top in the Atomic Frontier Days parade. Noted on slide, "A-13, Mike Madsen."

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Close proximity view of nuclear worker on board the 10th Anniversary of the Hanford Reactor float in the Atomic Frontier Days parade of 1954. Noted on slide, "A-8, G.E. float in Richland parade."

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Three men washing a white-chrome car with two others looking on in front of Desert Inn in Richland, WA Noted on slide, "92." The Desert Inn has been called many things (Hanford House, Hanford Hotel) - go back and ID that building in previous…

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View of three African American singers/musicians at State Jaycee dance. Noted on slide, "71, teenage at KSC - '54, 3 loose nuts and a (illegible) - King Cole and Rochester Bros." [Damaged slide]

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View of young men and women dancing the "double bunny hop" at the State JC Convention. Noted on slide, "73, double bunny hop, Jr. (?) State JC Conf. [Conference]."

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View of the "Hi-Spot" float with men and women dressed in Old West attire in the Atomic Frontier Days parade. Noted on slide, "A-12, Hi-Spot."

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View of the Miss Richland float and likely queen being pulled behind a white convertible. Noted on slide, "A3."

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View of Atomic Frontier Days Royalty, including Queen Eileen Reitman (center) riding in red car. Noted on slide, "94."

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View of adults and children lounging in park, with a blond child running to the right. Noted on slide, "90, Kenn [Kennewick]-Richland JC picnic - 1954."

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View of a horse structure attached behind a float being ridden by a cowboy in the Atomic Frontier Days parade. Noted on slide, "A-16."

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View of "Knights of Columbus" float with three costumed men riding on top in the Atomic Frontier Days parade. The Knights of Columbus is the world's leading Catholic fraternal benefit society that was formed in Connecticut during 1882…

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View of "Transportation" float with four women in swimsuits riding on top in the Atomic Frontier Days parade. Noted on slide, "A-18."

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View of 1954 Atomic Frontier Days Royalty contestants in a parking lot with 1953 Queen. Noted on slide, "A-4, AFD queen and Miss Richland 1953-4 and '54 court. [Sally] Foley, [Marilyn] Watkins, Ben (?), queen Eileen [Reitman], '53 [Doris] Lemon, Joan…

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View of three 1954 Atomic Frontier Days (AFD) Royalty contestants, including Queen Eileen Reitman in center, likely at the Richland AFD parade. Noted on slide, "95."

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View of men and women dancing the "double bunny hop" at the State JC Convention. Noted on slide, "74." [Damaged slide]

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View of a vintage red firetruck in a parade, perhaps part of Richland Atomic Frontier Days Parade. Noted on slide, "A-1."

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View of two African American singers/musicians playing the cello and drums. Noted on slide, "72, State JC meeting dance."

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View of three 1954 Atomic Frontier Days Royalty contestants in front of a house. Noted on slide, "96, Rich. queen delegation, Eileen Reitman, Marilyn [Watkins], Jane Judson."

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View of Richland Jaycees dancing, with one man's jacket reading "Wenatchee Junior Chamber." Noted on slide, "80."

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View of Jaycees planting a tree, with a banner reading: "Fort Collins' Jaycees Welcome You." Noted on slide, "81."

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View of waving Richland Jaycees and their families lined up along cars. Noted on slide, "75, enroute State-JC meet."

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Mostly darkened view of sunset, likely taken from Richland. Noted on slide, "70, Sunset from KSC." [Damaged slide]
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