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Y. & M. V. R. R. Station Hampton 5-11-27

Object Details

Description
A gelatin silver print of the 1927 flooding of the Mississippi River. This photo depicts a flooded Hampton railway station.
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Created by
Unidentified
Commissioned by
Illinois Central Railroad, American, founded 1851
Date
May 11, 1927
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 7 7/8 x 10 1/16 in. (20 x 25.5 cm)
Type
gelatin silver prints
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