The Big Flood of the Boone River- June, 1954
Item
Title
The Big Flood of the Boone River- June, 1954
Subject
Boone River
floods
flooding
sandbags
National Guard
Bank Street
Union Street
floods
flooding
sandbags
National Guard
Bank Street
Union Street
Description
These are four photos showing the June flooding of the Boone River in Webster City. There are scenes with citizens pitching in to fill , carry and strategically place sandbags-- a huge rescue effort by local citizens and the National Guard.
Creator
The McMurray Family Estate
Source
A collection of family photos covering several decades recorded and stored by a prominent Hamilton County. Iowa family.
Publisher
Kendall Young Library, Webster City, Iowa
Date
June, 1954
Format
still image (JPEG file)
Language
English
Identifier
McMurray300BK1019511954101
Citation
The McMurray Family Estate
, “The Big Flood of the Boone River- June, 1954,” Kendall Young Library Photo Archive, accessed May 4, 2024, https://kendallyoung.omeka.net/items/show/1070.