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The Flood
Title
The Flood
Description
One page description and many photos of the chaos caused by the flood.
Date
1951-08
Object Type
Magazine Article
Oil Men Battle to Supply Public Despite Heavy Flood, Fire Loss
Title
Oil Men Battle to Supply Public Despite Heavy Flood, Fire Loss
Description
Flooding of important oil "bulk" plants, nearly eliminating the local oil supply, with company-by-company reports on losses.
Date
1951-07-18
Object Type
Magazine Article
But Spirit Was Undampened
Title
But Spirit Was Undampened
Description
Details and photos of "the greatest industrial loss in American history" or "Black Friday the Thirteenth, July, 1951."
Date
1951-11
Object Type
Magazine Article
Disaster! Platte County History Includes a Few
Title
Disaster! Platte County History Includes a Few
Description
Short overview of disasters occuring in Platte County, Missouri, including floods, fires, battles, tornado, explosion, and grasshopper plague including a list of disasters.
Date
2008-01
Object Type
Magazine Article