High Water at Portis, KS August 3, 1911

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Stock #:

1079343

Type:

Postcard

Era:

Real Photo

City:

Portis

State:

Kansas (KS)

County:

Osborne

Postmark:

1911 Aug-14

Postmark City:

Osborn

Postmark State:

Stamp:

1c Franklin

Size:

3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

Recipient Address:

Mrs James Love
Roseland, LA

Other Categories:

More Topics > Disasters

Additional Details:

Flooded landscape showing the North Solomon River overflowing its banks, partially submerging trees and telephone poles. The handwritten message confirms heavy rains caused the flood, covering the road to Portis.

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Near Scoting my It has RD Les lance 212/913 SBORN 14 NAM AND 830P rained in Kan as ann would suhby this id and this is the oth Solomon river the highest Mar your Eit was ever know got clear up to tellon house into their bage ment cellar this shows, the road to Parts it was full up to that bank the road and covered our telephone ples outh لنا win you sex Portis onthes noad PL 1911SS HERE KANS James Love Roseland La Tangipahoach

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High Water at Portis, KS August 3, 1911

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