Accession NumberMA94-5/1150DateApproximately May 25, 1908Decade1900sSubjectPostcards--Texas--DallasRivers--Texas--DallasBoats--Texas--DallasFloods--Texas--DallasGeneral NotesTitle supplied by cataloger. Great Trinity River Flood of 1908. The Nellie Maurine, normally an excursion boat, was commandeered for rescue efforts. Handwritten on recto: "Trinity." Handwritten on verso: "Flood of 1908. Mr. William Rogers, Wales, Texas. Giles Co." Postmark on verso: "Dallas, Tex., Jun. 26, 1908, 10:30 a.m." Physical Description1 photographic postcard : black & white ; 4 x 5 inches
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