Title: 1951 Flood

Description: Aerial view of flood looking southwest to the West Bottoms from near West Terrace Park. Includes view of track going into the 8th Street Tunnel.

Photo Label Text: Aerial view of Central Industrial Area looking west with the Intercity Viaduct shown in the lower right hand corner and the 12th Street Bridge in lower left hand corner. The Hickory Street Bridge is shown in lower center. The Kaw River appears in upper portion of the film running from left to right and being spanned by several bridges. The Kansas City livestock yards appear in upper left hand corner. The Argentine and Armourdale areas appear in top left hand corner.

Date: 1951

Photographer: Unknown

Item Type: Photograph, b/w, 11" x 14"

Collection: 1951 Flood Photographs (P15)
See finding aid: http://localhistory.kclibrary.org/u?/Local,36847

Location: P15, Box 1, Photograph Number 8

Local Subject: West Bottoms; Aerials; 8th Street Tunnel

Digital Format: JPEG

Barcode: 10010490

Repository: Missouri Valley Special Collections, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, Missouri

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