Browse Items (109 total)

RG1P_4B_0324.jpg
"1 photograph; 8.8 x 13.8 cm.
Van Giesen St. to West Richland looking west past Woods Nursery. Christian 8. Text on front of image reads: ""Van Geisen St. Extended. Richland , WA; Rob Johnson Christian 8"". Text on back of image reads: ""Van Giesen…

RG1P_4B_0281.jpg
"1 photograph; 8.8 x 13.8 cm.
Van Giesen St. to West Richland looking west past Woods Nursery. Christian 8. Text on front of image reads: ""Van Geisen St. Extended. Richland , WA; Rob Johnson Christian 8"". Text on back of image reads: ""Van Giesen…

RG1P_4B_0625.jpg
"2 photographs; 6.5 x 9.5 cm and 4.8 x 9.5 cm.
First image of man looking at Columbia river flood. Second image of large truck coming with supplies to help stop flooding. Text on the front side of image reads from top to bottom and left to right:…

RG1P_4B_0125.jpg
"1 photograph; 8 x 5.2 cm.
Text on back reads: ""Tennis Courts during flood June '48""."

RG1P_4B_0202.jpg
"1 photograph; 12.6 x 10 cm.
Sand bagged dike protecting a row of houses from flood."

RG1P_4B_0315.jpg
"1 photograph; 8.7 x 14 cm.
Flooding over road and landscape. Christian 4-5. Text on front of image reads: ""Road connecting ""Y"" and Richland Rob Johnson Christian 4-5"". Text on back of image reads: ""1948 Flood - Looking toward Richland ""Y"";…

RG1P_4B_0275.jpg
"1 photograph; 8.7 x 14 cm.
Flooding over road and landscape. Christian 4-5. On the front of the image reads: ""Road connecting ""Y"" and Richland; Rob Johnson Christian 4-5"". On the back of the image reads: ""Priest""."

RG1D_4A_0178.jpg
View of a pageant queen at the stage microphone alongside another man. Noted on back, "Queen Betty Jo, 4418," receiving her award on stage.

RG1P_4B_0326.jpg
"1 photograph; 8.8 x 13.7 cm.
Flooding of the Dike and Desert Inn area. Christian 5-1. The Text on front of image reads: ""Richland showing dike and Desert Inn""."

RG1P_4B_0321.jpg
"1 photograph; 8.8 x 13.7 cm.
Flooding of the Dike and Desert Inn area. Christian 5-1. The Text on front of image reads: ""Richland showing dike and Desert Inn""."

RG1P_4B_0293.jpg
"1 photograph; 8.8 x 13.7 cm.
Flooding of the Dike and Desert Inn area. Christian 5-1. The Text on front of image reads: ""Richland showing dike and Desert Inn""."

RG1D_4A_0041.jpg
View of four older, retired men at a wood-paneled restaurant eating and laughing together, with one standing. Photo dated, "93-1-30."

RG1P_4B_0316.jpg
"1 photograph; 8.8 x 13.7 cm.
River overflowing very close to houses. Christian 6. Text on front of image reads: ""Portion of Residential section at Richland; Rob Johnson Christian 6"". Text on back of image reads: ""1948 Richland Flood Haines Ave…

RG1P_4B_0273.jpg
"1 photograph; 8.8 x 13.7 cm.
River overflowing very close to houses. Christian 6. On the front of the image reads: ""Looking east from Richland toward ""Y""; Rob Johnson Christian 10-5"". On the back of the image reads: ""Priest""."

RG1P_4B_0191.jpg
"1 photograph; 12.6 x 10 cm.
People standing on two bridges looking at extensive flooding."

RG1P_4B_0201.jpg
"1 photograph; 12.6 x 10 cm.
Multiple flooded buildings."

RG1P_4B_0186.jpg
"1 photograph; 17.9 x 12.7 cm.
Men surveying a flood at Howard Amon Park in Richland. Text on back of image reads: ""Howard Amon Park; Priest; James P.Langan Richland Washington."""

RG1P_4B_0274.jpg
"1 photograph; 8.8 x 13.7 cm.
Flooding of river over landscape. Christian 10-5. On the front of the image reads: ""Portion of Residential section at Richland; Rob Johnson Christian 6"". On the back of image reads: ""Priest""."

RG1P_4B_0320.jpg
"1 photograph; 8.8 x 13.8 cm.
Geo Wash Way - Area where golf course is now located. Columbia Point Club. Christian 12-5. Text on front of image reads: ""Labor yard - Richland, WA; Rob Johnson Christian 12-5""."

RG1P_4B_0283.jpg
"1 photograph; 8.8 x 13.8 cm.
Geo Wash Way - Area where golf course is now located. Columbia Point Club. Christian 12-5. Text on front of image reads: ""Labor yard - Richland, WA; Rob Johnson Christian 12-5"". Text on back of image reads: ""Geo Wash…

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An interview with Wanda Munn conducted as part of the Hanford Oral History Project. The Hanford Oral History Project was sponsored by the Mission Support Alliance and the United States Department of Energy.

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Keith Klein first moved to Richland, Washington in 1973. Keith worked for the Atomic Energy Commission and later the U.S. Department of Energy from 1970-2007.

An interview conducted as part of the Hanford Oral History Project. The Hanford Oral…

RG1P_4B_0147.jpg
"1 photograph; 8.9 x 5.2 cm.
Highway bridge to Richland over the Yakima River during June 1948 flood. Text on back reads: ""Highway bridge - 1/a Kima River [sic] Flood -June '48 main road to Richland""."

RG1D_4A_0114.jpg
View of several older and middle-aged men and women conversing at park tables, with a woman second from left in a white dress, at the HAMTC (Hanford Atomic Metal Trades Council) Union Picnic at Howard Amon Park in Richland, WA Duplicate of:…

RG1D_4A_0269.jpg
View of large open area flooded; several houses seen in distance. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

RG1D_4A_0268.jpg
View of several structures, some Quonset buildings, seen partially flooded. Sign centered reads, “Exit Only, One Way Do Not Enter”. (Poss. Hanford camp site?) [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

RG1D_4A_0267.jpg
View of 8 men on roadway, near water’s edge; numerous sandbags seen on water’s edge [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

RG1D_4A_0266.jpg
View of bulldozer on roadway; heavily sandbagged on water’s edge [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

RG1D_4A_0265.jpg
View of open area after flood waters receded; small structure seen to the right [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

RG1D_4A_0264.jpg
View of large open area flooded; many tress, and small structure seen centered. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

RG1D_4A_0263.jpg
View of grassy, heavily treed area flooded [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

RG1D_4A_0262.jpg
View of baseball field flooded. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

RG1D_4A_0261.jpg
View of truck and trailer on its side in flood water next to roadway; “Dutch Mill, Eat” building in background, man squatting on roadway. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

RG1D_4A_0260.jpg
View of tractor and trailer on its side in flood water next to roadway; town seen in background [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

RG1D_4A_0259.jpg
View of flooding near roadway; men in heavy machinery in roadway; billboard seen reads, “Carlberg’s”. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

RG1D_4A_0258.jpg
View of flooding near roadway; 3 trucks seen on roadway, “Dutch Mill, Eat” building in distance. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

RG1D_4A_0257.jpg
Another view of same store and row of houses flooded [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

RG1D_4A_0256.jpg
View of storefront and row of houses flooded [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

RG1D_4A_0255.jpg
View of partially destroyed house; flanked by trees. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

RG1D_4A_0254.jpg
View of extensive flooding; billboard sign seen to left, “65 Acres to Lease”, buildings and houses seen in distance. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

RG1D_4A_0253.jpg
View of flooding river from roadway; hills and trees in distance. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

RG1D_4A_0252.jpg
View of paved roadway flooded; powerline down in middle of roadway, a house seen back right [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

RG1D_4A_0251.jpg
View of flooding river from river’s edge. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

RG1D_4A_0250.jpg
View of extensive flooding; Richland townscape seen in distance, “Dutch Mill, Eat” building centered in distance. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

RG1D_4A_0249.jpg
View of houses, barns, and 2 cars flooded; hills seen in background. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

RG1D_4A_0248.jpg
View of flood water from roadway; powerline poles seen mostly submerged, houses in the distance. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

RG1D_4A_0247.jpg
View of several buildings flooded; many buildings are Quonset structures, area is fences in (poss. Hanford camp site?) [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

RG1D_4A_0246.jpg
View of flooding near houses; trees and telephone poles seen partially submerged. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

RG1D_4A_0245.jpg
View of river and roadway; Jeep driving on road & several people on the road in background. Several houses near the river’s edge in background. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]

RG1D_4A_0244.jpg
View of house and land around it flooded; significant amount of debris accumulated. [Flood of 1948 in Richland; both Columbia and Yakima River flooded the area]
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