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Flooding in Area
"1 photograph; 8.7 x 14 cm.
2 men, one in small boat. House(s) and Store(s) flooded. Text on front of image reads: ""Columbia Flood - '48 5""."
2 men, one in small boat. House(s) and Store(s) flooded. Text on front of image reads: ""Columbia Flood - '48 5""."
Flooding in Area
"1 photograph; 8.7 x 14 cm.
2 men, one in small boat. House and trees flooded. Text on front of image reads: ""Columbia Flood - '48 11""."
2 men, one in small boat. House and trees flooded. Text on front of image reads: ""Columbia Flood - '48 11""."
Floods, Richland
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]
Floods, Richland
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]
Floods, Richland
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]
Floods, Richland
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]
Floods, Richland
Aerial view of 100-B Area on the Hanford Site.
Floods, Richland
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]
Floods, Richland
Desert Inn Hotel in Richland along Columbia River. Hotel is now the Richland Red Lion. Text on back reads: "Richland hotel".
Floods, Richland
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]
Floods, Richland
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]
Floods, Richland
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]
Floods, Richland
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]
Floods, Richland
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]
Floods, Richland
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]
Floods, Richland
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]
Floods, Richland
View of flooding river from river’s edge. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]
Floods, Richland
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]
Floods, Richland
View of flooding river from roadway; hills and trees in distance. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]
Floods, Richland
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]
Floods, Richland
View of partially destroyed house; flanked by trees. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]
Floods, Richland
View of storefront and row of houses flooded [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]
Floods, Richland
Another view of same store and row of houses flooded [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]
Floods, Richland
View of flooding near roadway; 3 trucks seen on roadway, “Dutch Mill, Eat” building in distance. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]
Floods, Richland
View of flooding near roadway; men in heavy machinery in roadway; billboard seen reads, “Carlberg’s”. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]
Floods, Richland
View of tractor and trailer on its side in flood water next to roadway; town seen in background [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]
Floods, Richland
View of truck and trailer on its side in flood water next to roadway; “Dutch Mill, Eat” building in background, man squatting on roadway. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]
Floods, Richland
View of baseball field flooded. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]
Floods, Richland
View of grassy, heavily treed area flooded [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]
Floods, Richland
View of large open area flooded; many tress, and small structure seen centered. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]
Floods, Richland
View of open area after flood waters receded; small structure seen to the right [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]
Floods, Richland
View of bulldozer on roadway; heavily sandbagged on water’s edge [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]
Floods, Richland
View of 8 men on roadway, near water’s edge; numerous sandbags seen on water’s edge [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]
Floods, Richland
View of several structures, some Quonset buildings, seen partially flooded. Sign centered reads, “Exit Only, One Way Do Not Enter”. (Poss. Hanford camp site?) [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]
Floods, Richland
View of large open area flooded; several houses seen in distance. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]
HAMTC Union Picnic
View of several older and middle-aged men and women conversing at park tables, with a woman second from left in a white dress, at the HAMTC (Hanford Atomic Metal Trades Council) Union Picnic at Howard Amon Park in Richland, WA Duplicate of:…
Highway Bridge Over Yakima River Flood
"1 photograph; 8.9 x 5.2 cm.
Highway bridge to Richland over the Yakima River during June 1948 flood. Text on back reads: ""Highway bridge - 1/a Kima River [sic] Flood -June '48 main road to Richland""."
Highway bridge to Richland over the Yakima River during June 1948 flood. Text on back reads: ""Highway bridge - 1/a Kima River [sic] Flood -June '48 main road to Richland""."
Interview with Keith Klein
Keith Klein first moved to Richland, Washington in 1973. Keith worked for the Atomic Energy Commission and later the U.S. Department of Energy from 1970-2007.
An interview conducted as part of the Hanford Oral History Project. The Hanford Oral…
An interview conducted as part of the Hanford Oral History Project. The Hanford Oral…
Interview with Wanda Munn
An interview with Wanda Munn conducted as part of the Hanford Oral History Project. The Hanford Oral History Project was sponsored by the Mission Support Alliance and the United States Department of Energy.
Labor Yard - Richland, WA.
"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…
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…
Labor Yard - Richland, WA.
"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""."
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""."
Looking East from Richland Toward "Y"
"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""."
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""."
Men Surveying a Flood
"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."""
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."""
Multiple Flooded Buildings
"1 photograph; 12.6 x 10 cm.
Multiple flooded buildings."
Multiple flooded buildings."
People Standing Looking at Flooding
"1 photograph; 12.6 x 10 cm.
People standing on two bridges looking at extensive flooding."
People standing on two bridges looking at extensive flooding."
Portion of Residential Section at Richland
"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""."
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""."
Portion of Residential Section at Richland
"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…
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…
Retirees' Restaurant Gathering
View of four older, retired men at a wood-paneled restaurant eating and laughing together, with one standing. Photo dated, "93-1-30."
Richland Dike and Desert Inn
"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""."
Flooding of the Dike and Desert Inn area. Christian 5-1. The Text on front of image reads: ""Richland showing dike and Desert Inn""."
Richland Dike and Desert Inn
"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""."
Flooding of the Dike and Desert Inn area. Christian 5-1. The Text on front of image reads: ""Richland showing dike and Desert Inn""."