Wooden plank bridge

Wooden plank bridge

Appalachians (People)

Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.

Flood damage

Floods

Tuckasegee River (N.C.)

Wooden bridges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee

The flood of 1940 in Cullowhee, North Carolina occurred on August 13th as a result of a southeast hurricane. Flood waters and landslides damaged several homes and structures, and produced casualties. Photographs dated August 30th display the aftermath of the flood in Cullowhee. This photograph shows a temporary wooden plank bridge was built to cross the Tuckasegee River.

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Flood of 1940, Cullowhee Collection

Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723

1940-08-30

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31597

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2018-10-08

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Cullowhee (N.C.)

Jackson County (N.C.)

2.75" x 4.5"(dimension)

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