Commissioned by:

Illinois Central Railroad, American, founded 1851  Search this

Photograph by:

Unidentified  Search this

Medium:

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W: 7 7/8 x 10 1/16 in. (20 x 25.5 cm)

Type:

gelatin silver prints

Place captured:

Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date:

April 30, 1927

Description:

A gelatin silver print of the 1927 flooding of the Mississippi River. This photo depicts a house with flood waters around it. The homeowner's car has been driven up the front steps to keep it dry.

Topic:

African American  Search this

American South  Search this

Communities  Search this

Great Migration  Search this

Photography  Search this

U.S. History, 1919-1933  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2011.13.27

Restrictions & Rights:

© 1927 Illinois Central Railroad

Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Photographs and Still Images

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b0640474-3261-4e4f-bb91-99485560cc11

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.13.27