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Title: 1903 Flood
Description: Story of the anticipation and preparation of the flood and the narrow escape as it struck.
Date: 1908
Object Type: Book

Title: 1951 Kansas City Flood
Description: The 1951 flood was one of the most devastating natural events in the Kansas City area. The photographer of these 30 images is unknown. Numerous other photographs of the 1951 flood can be found by putting 1951 Flood in the search box or clicking on the "1951 flood" subject heading with one of these photos.

Title: 1951 Kansas City Flood
Description: The 1951 flood was one of the most devastating natural events in the Kansas City area. The photographer of these 30 images is unknown. Numerous other photographs of the 1951 flood can be found by putting 1951 Flood in the search box or clicking on the "1951 flood" subject heading with one of these photos.

Title: Municipal Airport during Flood
Description: Airport grounds during flood. Picture labelled "February Flood 1927 on Municipal Airport. Present Station occupies position on picture indicated by 'X'".
Date: 1927
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Municipal Airport during Flood
Description: Airport grounds during flood. Picture labelled "February Flood 1927 on Municipal Airport. Looking south and west from Burlington underpass."
Date: 1927
Object Type: Photograph

Title: 1910 Flood Scene
Description: Looking east from the 2500 block of Campbell towards Charlotte across flood scene.
Date: 1910
Object Type: Photograph

Title: 1910 Flood Scene
Description: Looking west at flood scene in the 2500 block of Charlotte.
Date: 1910
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Municipal Airport during Flood
Description: Airport grounds during flood.
Date: 1927
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Municipal Airport during Flood
Description: Airport grounds during flood. Picture labelled "February Flood 1927 on Municipal Airport. General view of field from Burlington Railroad."
Date: 1927
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Municipal Airport during Flood
Description: Airport grounds during flood.
Date: 1927
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Riverboats during 1903 Flood
Description: Moline and another unidentified steamboat docked at the foot of Main Street during 1903 flood.
Date: 1903
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Turkey Creek Flood Scene
Description: Photograph of Turkey Creek in the West Bottoms. Debris from an unknown flood can be seen . The American Royal Exposition Building and sheep barn can be seen in the background. The image was taken from an area west of Brook Street at about 23rd street and faces northwest.
Date: 1910~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Unidentified Flood, Southwest Blvd
Description: Postcard of Southwest Boulevard during an unidentified flood.
Date: 1920~
Object Type: Postcard

Title: Flood Hits Industry
Description: Sugar Creek refinery near Kansas City only source of oil after the flood's damage to other plants.
Date: 1951-07-26
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: 1951: The Great Flood
Description: Photos and article about the 1951 flood, "the second major flood of Kansas City, Kansas history" and the author's experiences in surviving it.
Date: 2001
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Flood Damaged Area
Description: Overhead view of Santa Fe street in the West Bottoms showing damage from the 1951 Flood; visible are buildings owned by the Rudy-Patrick Seed Co., Crooks Terminal Warehouse Co., Kansas City Terminal Warehouse Co., Jacobs Warehouse Co., and Central Can Co.
Date: 1951
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Aviation Facilities Suffer Flood Damage
Description: Summary of effects of the flood on the most severely hit airlines.
Date: 1951-07-23
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: The Task of Flood Control
Description: Article explaining the need for a centrally organized system of flood control for the Missouri River valley, for "irrigation, hydro-electric power, domestic and industrial water supplies, navigation and facilities for recreation," and the political barriers to such an agency.
Date: 1952-05-23
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Senator Seaton on Flood Control
Description: Interview of "Senator Seaton" on flood control of the Missouri River, with questions regarding the efficiency of the project in protecting America's agricultural "bread basket" with dams.
Date: 1952-06
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: West Bottoms after 1951 Flood
Description: View of pigs displaced by the 1951 Flood walking through a damaged area in the West Bottoms. The photo was taken from the 12th street viaduct looking southwest towards Mulberry street. The buildings pictures are the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad freight house on the left, and on the right the U.S. Supply Company building. In the distance is the Stowe Hardware and Supply Company building.
Date: 1951
Object Type: Photograph

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