Accession NumberMA94-5/1144DateMay 25, 1908Decade1900sSubjectPostcards--Texas--DallasRivers--Texas--DallasBuildings--Texas--DallasSpectators--Texas--DallasFloods--Texas--DallasGeneral NotesTitle supplied by cataloger. Spectators lined up at the edge of floodwater during Great Trinity River Flood of 1908. Printed on recto: "East bank of River, North of Commerce Street Bridge. Taken from center of Bridge. - May 25, '08." Postmark on verso: "Dallas, Tex., Jun. 8, 1908, 6:30 p.m." Handwritten on verso: "H. L. D. Kirkham, Cuero, Texas" "Am at work at the Southland Pharmacy. Trunk lost. Supposed to be in the Houston transfer. Please write me. Ray." Physical Description1 photographic postcard : black & white ; 4 x 5 inches
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