F. W. LEHMAN:

An Inventory of His Photograph Collection at the Minnesota Historical Society

Sound and Visual Collection

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Creator: Lehman, F. W., photographer.
Title:Mississippi River Flood of 1965 photograph collection.
Dates:1965.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Views of Mississippi River flooding during April of 1965 along the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company rail lines in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Many views show rail tracks completely submerged and damage in the surrounding areas. Some photoprints are panoramas that were pieced together from smaller prints.
Quantity:32 photoprints : black and white ; 8 x 33 in. and smaller
Location:IV.5: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Flooded tracks in Hastings, 1965Due to rapid melting of heavy winter snows and persistent April rains, record-breaking flooding occurred in the Mississippi River in the spring of 1965. In addition to the traditional damage caused by rising water, several ice dams broke causing further destruction.

These images, commissioned by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, document the damage and flooding along the rail lines in Wisconsin in Minnesota. They also feature views of individuals sandbagging to help control the floodwaters.


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Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Alternate Form Available:

Selected digital images from this collection are also available.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Lehman, F. W., Mississippi River Flood of 1965 Photograph Collection. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: AV2009.37

Processing Information:

Processed by: Jennifer Huebscher, May 2009.

Catalog ID number: 990069006390104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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IV.5.1Dayton's Bluff Yard, St. Paul, April 21, 1965.
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IV.5.2View from the Dayton's Bluff Yard office looking south in St. Paul, April 21, 1965.
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IV.5.3View of St. Paul from the Division Street tower, April 21, 1965.
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IV.5.4Looking south from the Route 61 bridge, Hastings, April 21, 1965.
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IV.5.5Looking north from the Route 61 bridge, Hastings, April 21, 1965.
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IV.5.6Looking north with view of the dyke built across the main line tracks by lock and dam no. 2, Hastings, April 21, 1965.
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IV.5.7View of debris and tracks under water, west of Prescott, April 21, 1965.
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IV.5.8View of debris and flooded tracks, north of Maiden Rock, Wisconsin, April 21, 1965.
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IV.5.9-10South-facing view of debris and flooded tracks along the Mississippi River, Maiden Rock, Wisconsin, April 21, 1965.
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IV.5.11West-facing view of water and debris on the tracks along the Mississippi River, west of Stockholm, Wisconsin, April 21, 1965.
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IV.5.12West-facing view of debris and flooded tracks, Alma, Wisconsin, April 21, 1965.
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IV.5.13West-facing view of the lock gates closed, flooded tracks, and street scene, Alma, Wisconsin, April 21, 1965.
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IV.5.14South-facing view from lock and dam no. 4 showing lock gates closed and flooded tracks, Alma, Wisconsin, April 21, 1965.
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IV.5.15South-facing view of lock and dam no. 4, Alma, Wisconsin, April 21, 1965.
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IV.5.16South-facing view flooded tracks and street scene, Fountain City, Wisconsin, April 21, 1965.
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IV.5.17Looking west from Route 54 showing tracks under water, Winona Junction, Wisconsin, April 21, 1965.
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IV.5.18East-facing view from the Winonca Junction depot at Route 54 showing tracks under water, Wisconsin, April 21, 1965.
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IV.5.19View of washed out tracks and damaged buildings in East Winona, Wisconsin, April 21, 1965.
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IV.5.20Men working on washed out tracks near a bridge west of Trempealeau, Wisconsin, April 22, 1965.
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IV.5.21West-facing view of sunken railroad bridge west of Trempealeau, Wisconsin, April 22, 1965.
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IV.5.22West-facing view of completely flooded tracks and power lines west of Trempealeau, Wisconsin, April 22, 1965.
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IV.5.23View of East Winona depot and washed out tracks and power lines, Wisconsin, April 22, 1965.
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IV.5.24-25West-facing view of washed out tracks west of East Winona, Wisconsin, April 22, 1965.
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IV.5.26-27West-facing view of submerged tracks along the Mississippi River, west of Onalaska, Wisconsin. April 22, 1965.
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IV.5.28View of lock and dam no. 6 and flooded tracks, Trempealeau, Wisconsin, April 22, 1965.
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IV.5.29West-facing view of government sandbagging along dam no. 6 south of Trempealeau, Wisconsin, April 22, 1965.
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IV.5.30West-facing view of lock and dam no. 7 showing sandbagging adjacent to the Q track, north of Onalaska, Wisconsin, April 22, 1965.
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IV.5.31North-facing view along the Q tracks showing sand dykes across the tracks at Second Avenue South, Onalaska, Wisconin, April 22, 1965.
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IV.5.32East-facing view from the top of the Round House showing the sand dyke proetection and Grand Crossing under water, La Crosse, Wisconsin, April 22, 1965.

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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:
Dams -- Mississippi River Valley -- Photographs.
Flood control -- Minnesota -- Photographs.
Flood control -- Mississippi River Valley -- Photographs.
Flood control -- Wisconsin -- Photographs.
Flood damage -- Minnesota -- Photographs.
Flood damage -- Mississippi River Valley -- Photographs.
Flood damage -- Wisconsin -- Photographs.
Floods -- Minnesota -- Photographs.
Floods -- Mississippi River Valley -- Photographs.
Floods -- Wisconsin -- Photographs.
Locks (Hydraulic engineering) -- Mississippi River Valley -- Photographs.
Organizations:
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company -- Photographs.
Document Types:
Photographs.

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