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View of partially destroyed house; flanked by trees. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

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View of extensive flooding; billboard sign seen to left, “65 Acres to Lease”, buildings and houses seen in distance. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

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View of flooding river from roadway; hills and trees in distance. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

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View of paved roadway flooded; powerline down in middle of roadway, a house seen back right [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

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View of flooding river from river’s edge. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

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View of extensive flooding; Richland townscape seen in distance, “Dutch Mill, Eat” building centered in distance. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

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View of houses, barns, and 2 cars flooded; hills seen in background. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

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View of flood water from roadway; powerline poles seen mostly submerged, houses in the distance. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

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View of several buildings flooded; many buildings are Quonset structures, area is fences in (poss. Hanford camp site?) [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

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View of flooding near houses; trees and telephone poles seen partially submerged. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

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View of river and roadway; Jeep driving on road & several people on the road in background. Several houses near the river’s edge in background. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

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View of house and land around it flooded; significant amount of debris accumulated. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

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Desert Inn Hotel in Richland along Columbia River. Hotel is now the Richland Red Lion. Text on back reads: "Richland hotel".

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View of landscape next to road flooded; many trees and a couple poss. houses seen in background. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

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Aerial view of 100-B Area on the Hanford Site.

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View of a building flooded; building sign on roof reads, “Dutch Mill, Eat”. Man seen on the road nearby, debris floating in flood water seen nearby. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

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3 men on small boat on the river. More boats and crane seen to the right; more cranes in the background. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

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View of dirt road with several cars & trucks, tractors hauling dirt, & people on the road. High waters seen on both sides of road; telephone poles partially submerged. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

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View of high waters of river next to dirt road; telephone poles are partially submerged & 2 people can be seen walking on road. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

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View of a pageant queen at the stage microphone alongside another man. Noted on back, "Queen Betty Jo, 4418," receiving her award on stage.

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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…

RG1P_4B_0271.jpg
"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 13.7 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.
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_0321.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""."

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""."

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_0315.jpg
"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_0293.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""."

RG1P_4B_0283.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"". Text on back of image reads: ""Geo Wash…

RG1P_4B_0281.jpg
"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_0275.jpg
"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""."

RG1P_4B_0274.jpg
"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""."

RG1P_4B_0273.jpg
"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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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 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 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 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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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 or ship view of flooded Columbia River waters reaching Continental Grain Company Port of Pasco grain elevators and silos. Noted in caption, "Columbia Flood - '48."

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Aerial view of a protection dike under construction to prevent flooding. Noted in caption, "Protection Dike, George Washington Way - Richland, WA Rob Johnson Christian 10-6."

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Street view of two men pushing a man in a boat in a residential neighborhood, crossing Dayton St. to follow (illegible from photo) Avenue E. Noted in caption, "Columbia Flood - 48."

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Street view of flooded Anchor Inn in 1948. Noted in caption, "Columbia Flood - 48."

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Aerial view of flooded Kennewick in 1948. Noted in caption, "Entering Kennewick - Hwy. [Highway] 410, Rob Johnson Christian 8-1."

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Aerial view of flooded Kennewick Avenue and Columbia River in 1948. Noted in caption, "Kennewick Avenue 'C' looking west, Rob Johnson Christian 3-1." On back of card, "Just off Pasco Bridge going in to Kennewick." NOT a duplicate of RG1D-4-cpc-019

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Aerial view of flooded Kennewick Avenue and Columbia River in 1948. Noted in caption, "Kennewick Avenue 'C' looking west, Rob Johnson Christian 2-5." (x2)

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Aerial view of the flooded Columbia River in 1948, with waters reaching the Riverside Market. Noted in caption, "Highway 410 - Between Kennewick and Richland, Rob Johnson Christian 7."

RG1D_4A_0017.jpg
Aerial view of the flooded Columbia River in 1948. Noted in caption, "Looking east from Richland towards 'Y', Rob Johnson Christian 9-5." (x2)

RG1P_4B_0187.jpg
"1 photograph; 17.9 x 12.7 cm.
Dump truck buried in soft flooded dirt in front of multiple flooded houses. Text on back of image reads: ""This driver hit earth ground and they just left it; Priest; James P. Langan photographs Richland,…

RG1P_4B_0186.jpg
"1 photograph; 17.9 x 12.7 cm.
Men surveying a flood at Howard Amon Park in Richland. Text on back of image reads: ""Howard Amon Park; Priest; James P.Langan Richland Washington."""
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