Picturing Asheville and Western North Carolina
Dublin Core
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Picturing Asheville and Western North Carolina
Collection Items
Flood 1916 [Photograph of flood waters showing power lines and weeds surrounded by water].
Photograph of flood waters showing power lines and weeds surrounded by water.
Flood 1916 [Flood damage to industrial area].
Overflow of French Broad in an industrialized area of Asheville. Caused by the coincidence of two hurricanes that drenched the lands, the flood of 1916 caused millions of dollars worth of damage to bridges, roads, and other property throughout the…
Flood 1916 [Flood damage to an industrial area].
Gathered debris along bridge?
Flood 1916 [Close-up of damage to an unknown area. Loose pieces of wood are piled high next to what appears to be a concrete foundation].
Pieces of wood and debris pushed downstream (most like likely French Broad River) against railroad bridge.
Flood 1916 [Photograph of flood waters and industrial area. Small tear to lower right of photograph].
Overflow of French Broad in an industrialized area of Asheville. Caused by the coincidence of two hurricanes that drenched the lands, the flood of 1916 caused millions of dollars worth of damage to bridges, roads, and other property throughout the…
Flood 1916 [Photograph of a home amidst flood waters].
Photo of flooded home.
Flood 1916--Swannanoa [View of rocky land with forest in background].
Swannanoa River 1916.
Flood 1916 [Dam in background, seems to show evidence of water level].
Dam in background, seems to show evidence of water level.
Flood 1916 [Building in background with flood waters in foreground. Shows loose pieces of building material piled high standing in water].
Debris against the Casket company. Negative reversed.
Flood 1916 [More flood damage].
Overflow of French Broad River. The Flood was caused by the coincidence of two hurricanes that drenched the lands. The flood of 1916 caused millions of dollars worth of damage to bridges, roads, and other property throughout the region.