Digital Snapshots
1927 Flood Photograph Collection
Mississippi River Flood of 1927, Page 103; 1927-05-13
Dublin Core
Title
Mississippi River Flood of 1927, Page 103; 1927-05-13
Description
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History 1927 Flood Photograph Collection. Shows a single black-and-white photograph of a flood scene. Depicts a muddy field with rows of numerous A-frame and pyramid-style tents with rope supports. There are various people sitting or walking among the tents. On the photo's left side is a group of African American children and adults sitting or standing in the entrance to the tent second closest to the camera, either facing the camera or looking away. In the background on the photo's right side is a wagon with several figures on it. There is a tree line in the far background. Text in the bottom right reads "Yazoo City 5-13-27."
Creator
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Date
1927-05-13
Identifier
78095_photo
Rights
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES; http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
