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Ames & College Railway track submerged by flood on Squaw Creek, 1901 or 1902. Item Info

During a flood occuring in Spring 1901 or 1902, water in Squaw Creek over-flowed the banks, submerging the surrounding area. The water is high, but doesn't appear to be over the Ames & college Railway (The Dinkey) tracks. Two individuals are observing the creek and flood. The Marston Water Tower, Carrie Chapman Catt Hall (Botany Hall) and Old Main (after the 1st fire) are in the distance.
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Title:
Ames & College Railway track submerged by flood on Squaw Creek, 1901 or 1902.
Creator (Organization):
Iowa State University
Date Created:
1901/
Description:
During a flood occuring in Spring 1901 or 1902, water in Squaw Creek over-flowed the banks, submerging the surrounding area. The water is high, but doesn't appear to be over the Ames & college Railway (The Dinkey) tracks. Two individuals are observing the creek and flood. The Marston Water Tower, Carrie Chapman Catt Hall (Botany Hall) and Old Main (after the 1st fire) are in the distance.
Subject (Organization):
Iowa State University Ames & College Railway
Location:
Iowa--Story County Iowa
Language:
zxx
Source:
Iowa State University. Facilities Planning and Management records, 1859-2015
Call Number:
RS 4/8
Box:
233
Finding Aid Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9cx82
Contributing Institution:
Iowa State University. Special Collections and University Archives
Publisher:
Iowa State University. Library
Extent:
20.4 x 12.3 cm
Genre:
photographs
Type:
Image
Format:
image/jpeg
Digital Collection Title:
Iowa State University photographs
Digital Collection Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9610vr73
Identifier:
universityphotographs1378
Filename:
04-08-i_dinkey_233-02-001.jpg
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9q52fd1j

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https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9q52fd1j
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