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Repairs to the levee in Plaquemine Louisiana during the great flood of 1927 in Louisiana
title
Repairs to the levee in Plaquemine Louisiana during the great flood of 1927 in Louisiana
Subject
Louisiana Great Flood of 1927, Floods, Levees
Date created ms
1927
Abstract
B&W photo, 1927. Repairs to crown of levee which had been wave-washed. Plaquemine, Louisiana.
Caernarvon Levee area just before being dynamited for flood relief in Saint Bernard Parish Louisiana
title
Caernarvon Levee area just before being dynamited for flood relief in Saint Bernard Parish Louisiana
Subject
Levees, Flood control, Floods, Louisiana Great Flood of 1927, Laborers, Men
Date created ms
1927
Abstract
B&W photo, 1927. Team of men preparing to dynamite the Caernarvon Levee for flood relief. Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana.
Refugees line up for food at an African American refugee camp near Baton Rouge Louisiana during the great flood of 1927
title
Refugees line up for food at an African American refugee camp near Baton Rouge Louisiana during the great flood of 1927
Subject
Louisiana Great Flood of 1927, Relocation camps, Refugees, Floods, Evacuations, Disaster victims, African Americans
Date created ms
1927
Abstract
B&W photo, 1927. Refugees line up for food at an African American (written on photo: "negro") refugee camp near Baton Rouge Louisiana. There are 4000 "Negroes" in this camp. Located on Jackson Road North of Baton Rouge, on old State Experiment Farm. Written on photo: "Line up for "Chow." mr-114.
Caernarvon Levee area after being dynamited for flood relief in Saint Bernard Parish Louisiana
title
Caernarvon Levee area after being dynamited for flood relief in Saint Bernard Parish Louisiana
Subject
Levees, Flood control, Floods, Louisiana Great Flood of 1927
Date created ms
1927
Abstract
B&W photo, 1927. Flooding as a result of the Caernarvon Levee being dynamited for flood relief. Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana.
Refugees picked up just ahead of McCrea break on the east side of Atchafalaya River during the great flood of 1927 in Louisiana
title
Refugees picked up just ahead of McCrea break on the east side of Atchafalaya River during the great flood of 1927 in Louisiana
Subject
Louisiana Great Flood of 1927, Refugees, Floods, Evacuations, Disaster victims
Date created ms
1927
Abstract
B&W photo, 1927. Refugees picked up just ahead of McCrea break on the east side of Atchafalaya River, 1927 flood. Written on photo: "Refugees Awaiting Transportation." mr-112.
View of boats doing relief work during the Louisiana Great Flood of 1927
title
View of boats doing relief work during the Louisiana Great Flood of 1927
Subject
Floods, Louisiana Great Flood of 1927, Boats, Gunboats, Ships, Assistance, Red Cross and Red Crescent, Disaster relief
Date created ms
1927
Abstract
B&W photo, 1927. Relief work during the Louisiana Great Flood of 1927. Location within Louisiana unknown, but probably Baton Rouge Louisiana. Written on photo: Coast guards anchored at city docks ready to go when called. They fly the Red Cross flag. Coast guards with flat boats chained and ready to go.
Men building a protection levee in the floodwaters in Cottonport Louisiana during the great flood of 1927
title
Men building a protection levee in the floodwaters in Cottonport Louisiana during the great flood of 1927
Subject
Louisiana Great Flood of 1927, Floods, Levees
Date created ms
1927
Abstract
B&W photo, 1927. Men building a protection levee in the floodwaters in Cottonport Louisiana during the great flood of 1927.
Floodwaters and boardwalk during the Louisiana Great Flood of 1927
title
Floodwaters and boardwalk during the Louisiana Great Flood of 1927
Subject
Floods, Louisiana Great Flood of 1927, Boardwalks
Date created ms
1927-07-18
Abstract
B&W photo, July 18, 1927. Written on photo: "Boardwalk over flood. Ordered by Avocate. Ewing Inc. M-123." During the Louisiana Great Flood of 1927. Location unknown, but probably within one of the following parishes: Avoyelles, Pointe Coupee, or Saint Landry Parish.
Jefferson Highway in Melville Louisiana iduring 1927flood
title
Jefferson Highway in Melville Louisiana iduring 1927flood
Subject
Floods, Louisiana Great Flood of 1927, Roads
Date created ms
1927-07-18
Abstract
B&W photo, July 18, 1927. Melville Louisiana during the Great Flood. Written on photo: Flooding along Jefferson Highway.
View from a boat doing flood control work during the Louisiana Great Flood of 1927
title
View from a boat doing flood control work during the Louisiana Great Flood of 1927
Subject
Floods, Louisiana Great Flood of 1927, Boats, Gunboats, Ships, Assistance
Date created ms
1927
Abstract
B&W photo, 1927. Relief work during the Louisiana Great Flood of 1927. Location within Louisiana unknown, but probably Baton Rouge Louisiana. Written on photo: Taken from gun boat anchored at city docks. Sea plane that patrols the levee to watch for weak places.
Loading flat boats as part of relief work in Baton Rouge Louisiana during the Great Flood of 1927
title
Loading flat boats as part of relief work in Baton Rouge Louisiana during the Great Flood of 1927
Subject
Floods, Louisiana Great Flood of 1927, Assistance, Boats, Red Cross and Red Crescent, Disaster relief
Date created ms
1927
Abstract
B&W photo, 1927. Relief work in Baton Rouge Louisiana during the Great Flood of 1927. Written on photo: Loading Red Cross flat boats at Baton Rouge. Flat boats loaded another way - Coast Guards along the dock.
Caernarvon Levee area just before being dynamited for flood relief in Saint Bernard Parish Louisiana
title
Caernarvon Levee area just before being dynamited for flood relief in Saint Bernard Parish Louisiana
Subject
Levees, Flood control, Floods, Louisiana Great Flood of 1927, Laborers, Men
Date created ms
1927
Abstract
B&W photo, 1927. Team of men preparing to dynamite the Caernarvon Levee for flood relief. Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana.
Floodwaters surround a church near Longbridge Louisiana during the great flood of 1927
title
Floodwaters surround a church near Longbridge Louisiana during the great flood of 1927
Subject
Louisiana Great Flood of 1927, Floods, Churches
Date created ms
1927
Abstract
B&W photo, 1927. Floodwaters surround a church near Long Bridge Louisiana during the great flood of 1927. Written on photo: "Church near Longbridge." m-44.
Caernarvon Levee area just before being dynamited for flood relief in Saint Bernard Parish Louisiana
title
Caernarvon Levee area just before being dynamited for flood relief in Saint Bernard Parish Louisiana
Subject
Levees, Flood control, Floods, Louisiana Great Flood of 1927, Laborers, Men
Date created ms
1927
Abstract
B&W photo, 1927. Team of men preparing to dynamite the Caernarvon Levee for flood relief. Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana.
Service station covered by the Great Flood of 1927
title
Service station covered by the Great Flood of 1927
Subject
Floods, Louisiana Great Flood of 1927, Automobile service stations
Date created ms
1927
Abstract
B&W photo, 1927. Service station under water during the Louisiana Great Flood of 1927. Location unknown, but probably Saint Landry Parish. Written on photo: F.S. Stelly's Service Station. Gasoline and Motor Oil. M-81.
Floodwaters at the post office in Melville Louisiana during the great flood of 1927
title
Floodwaters at the post office in Melville Louisiana during the great flood of 1927
Subject
Louisiana Great Flood of 1927, Floods, Post offices
Date created ms
1927
Abstract
B&W photo, 1927. Floodwaters at the post office in Melville Louisiana during the great flood of 1927. Written on photo: "Meville Post Office." m-83.
Caernarvon Levee being dynamited for flood relief in Saint Bernard Parish Louisiana
title
Caernarvon Levee being dynamited for flood relief in Saint Bernard Parish Louisiana
Subject
Levees, Flood control, Floods, Louisiana Great Flood of 1927, Dynamite, Explosions
Date created ms
1927
Abstract
B&W photo, 1927. Dynamiting the Caernarvon Levee for flood relief. Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana.
Caernarvon Levee area just before being dynamited for flood relief in Saint Bernard Parish Louisiana
title
Caernarvon Levee area just before being dynamited for flood relief in Saint Bernard Parish Louisiana
Subject
Levees, Flood control, Floods, Louisiana Great Flood of 1927
Date created ms
1927
Abstract
B&W photo, 1927. Town next to the Caernarvon Levee just before the levee was dynamited for flood relief. Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana.
Tents at a levee camp in Louisiana probably around 1927
title
Tents at a levee camp in Louisiana probably around 1927
Subject
Louisiana Great Flood of 1927, Floods, Camps, Flood control
Date created ms
1927
Abstract
B&W photo, probably 1927. Tents at a Levee camp in Louisiana. Unknown location within Louisiana. Probably taken during the Louisiana great flood of 1927. Post card. Written on postcard: "Camp - Levee works, Las. A.S.D. Residence."
Sandbag reinforcements during the Louisiana Great Flood of 1927
title
Sandbag reinforcements during the Louisiana Great Flood of 1927
Subject
Floods, Louisiana Great Flood of 1927, Sand, Levees
Date created ms
1927
Abstract
B&W photo, 1927. Sandbags during the Louisiana Great Flood of 1927. Location within Louisiana unknown.

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