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

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

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

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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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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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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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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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View of four older, retired men at a wood-paneled restaurant eating and laughing together, with one standing. Photo dated, "93-1-30."

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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:…

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

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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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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 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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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 storefront and row of houses flooded [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

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Another view of same store and row of houses flooded [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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View of baseball field flooded. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

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View of grassy, heavily treed area flooded [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

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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]

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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]

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View of bulldozer on roadway; heavily sandbagged on water’s edge [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

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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]

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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]

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View of large open area flooded; several houses seen in distance. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]
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