Contributed by Hubbard Free Library
Description
A man navigates a horse and buggy along downtown Water Street in Hallowell, as seen from the corner of Union Street. The water and ice floes in the street are the result of spring flooding of the Kennebec River in 1896. Note the group of people standing on higher ground toward Augusta in the background.
About This Item
- Title: Flood, Water Street, Hallowell, 1896
- Creation Date: 1896
- Subject Date: 1896
- Location: Water Street, Hallowell, Kennebec County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 9.3 cm x 11.7 cm
- Local Code: CP002003
- Collection: Frank Trask Collection
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Carts & wagons--Maine--Hallowell
- Floods--Maine--Hallowell
- Hallowell (Me.)--Floods, 1896
- Kennebec River (Me.)
- Rivers--Maine
- Water Street (Hallowell, Me.)
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Hubbard Free Library115 Second Street, Hallowell, ME 04347
(207) 622-6882
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