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1977.055.059 Another view from past the R.R. McFarland farm and looking across the flooded Kaw Valley.

1977.055.058 Another view of the flooding Kaw taken from hill southwest of and showing R.R. McFarland farm.

1977.055.052 Looking east along Union Pacific Railroad from crossing south from west line of Alford Heck farm before dykes broke morning of 12th.

1977.055.031  Photo of a "Danger Keep Out" sign and a man standing next to sign. July 11, 1951 water depth at sign erected.

1977.055.024 Progressive description of flood thru summer 1951. Monday. Looking west from the big tree. Heck ditch had been opened three days or since July 6, morning.

1977.055.023 Progressive description of flood thru summer 1951. Monday. Looking east toward Heck farm buildings from close to largest tree in center of slough on party line fence.

1992.145.010 A large crowd of people and several one-horse carriages on the south bank of the river waiting for the ferry provided by the U.S. Engineers from Ft. Leavenworth. It was in operation for 24 days and carried over 25,000 passengers, 2000…

1988.036.018
A dim snapshot of some of the equipment used to repair the Kaw River bridge after the 1903 flood.

1985.168.049Street scene in north Lawrence after the 1903 flood. It shows damaged stores, piles of lumber, a wagon and spectators, and high water beside the street.

1984.023.005
Photo of Kaw River flood of 1903 with bridge ending in the middle of it. Several persons in foreground.

1983.222.298m A photo of the aftermath of the 1903 flood in north Lawrence. Two people can be seen walking towards the camera and several damaged buildings, including a Drug Store can be seen.

1978.165.026Snapshot of a pile driver which has begun rebuilding the north end of the Kansas River Bridge after the 1903 flood. Tower on the Union Pacific Depot is visible to the right.

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Kansas River floodwaters toward North Lawrence. Bridge, partially washed out at right.

1976.1014 The view is of turbulent flood waters in North Lawrence. Downtown South Lawrence buildings visible, left background. This is the aftermath of the 1903 flood in Lawrence, KS. The photograph is made from a glass-plate negative.

1978.165.024 A snapshot showing three boats, two of which are loaded with people and/or household goods at a landing. Caption on the back identifies the scene as the foot of Rhode Island Street in the 1903 Flood.

1978.165.023 A snapshot of the 1903 Kansas River flood showing G.A. (Dolly) Graeber in his boat with three other men. The boat is near land or dock on which two men in hats & overcoats are standing.

1976.1563
Picture of devastation of Bowersock Mill as result of 1903 flood of Kaw River.

Flood waters of the Kaw River innundating North Lawrence. Picture taken from south shore shows bridge with north approach under water as entire area to the bluff. Otto Flotto Shows (circus) billboard in left foreground shows date, May 27. Picture by…

1976.1475Image of bridge over Kansas River showing 4 spans with iron framework. River at flood stage, North end of bridge missing.

1976.1474 Image of debris from 1903 flood of Kansas River, trees and washed-out earth with several broken houses.

Postcard with a black and white photograph of the Lawrence Public Library at the top left side of the front. Photograph is small and a closeup of the building at a side angle. At the bottom of the photograph "Library" is typed in white ink. The rest…

Segments from an interview with Nancy Vogel conducted by Kaye McIntyre of Kansas Public Radio for a KPR special commemorating the thirty-year anniversary of the 1983 broadcast of The Day After, a made-for-TV movie depicting the aftermath of nuclear…

Virginia Visser served as a First Lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps during the Second World War. Interviewed by Ashley Isbell on November 4, 2007, Visser talked about her experiences during the war. Visser was first assigned to Camp Carson,…

Postcard with a colored image of an aerial view of Haskell College on the front. Image depicts the entire campus. A white border is around the entire image. On the top border "Aeroplane view of Haskell College, Lawrence, Kansas" is printed in black…

Gene Van Hoesen joined the United States Navy in April 1943 and served until 1945. Interviewed by Pattie Johnston, Van Hosen talked about his military experiences during the Second World War. He was born in Lawrence, Kansas in October 1923 and…