Heart River and eastern Mandan, N.D.
File — Box: 2, Object: 23236
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Mandan, N.D. 1943 Flood Aerials Photograph Collection document from the air one of the worst floods to hit the Heart River and Mandan, North Dakota. The images were likely taken by a government agency, perhaps to document the event for future flood control. The creator of the negatives gave each item a unique number which was handwritten on the outside of each original envelope sleeve as well as printed on the lower right corner of each negative. The negatives are organized in numerical order based upon this number. Two series are identifiable based upon negative size and content, the Low Elevation Aerial Series, and the High Altitude Aerial Series.
The Low Elevation Aerial Series consist of nineteen negatives that are 20 x 24 cm. in size. They are taken at a lower elevation in and around the city of Mandan, N.D. These images give great detail of the flood inundation in downtown Mandan, the Northern Pacific Railroad yards and roundhouse, the Morton County Fairgrounds, the State Training School, and the Russell Miller Milling Company.
The High Altitude Aerial Series consists of thirty-six negative that were taken at a much higher elevation and are 24 x 24 cm. in size. These images follow the Heart River starting approximately 6 miles west of Mandan, and follow the flooded river basin eastward over Mandan to its confluence with the Missouri River. These views not only capture the city of Mandan, but also the railroad siding of Sunny, N.D., Liberty Memorial Bridge over the Missouri River, Fort McKeen and Fort Abraham Lincoln.
Dates
- 1943
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.
Extent
From the Collection: 55 Photographic Negatives (55 negatives)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
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West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu