Lot of 3: 1915 Edmonton Flood, Saskatchewan River, Ross Flats
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High Level Bridge Flood, North Saskatchewan River
A severe flood event on the North Saskatchewan River, showing houses partially submerged and the High Level Bridge in the background. Handwritten text describes the flood as the highest ever, with a "big Red barn" and 12 logs hitting the bridge, and lumber floating towards the bridge's riff. Flooded Houses, 'some water. What?' Houses partially submerged in floodwaters, with one roof displaying the handwritten text 'some water. What?'. The back message describes debris and houses breaking up and floating down the river. Edmonton Flood, Saskatchewan River, Ross Flats Scene of the Edmonton flood on July 10, 1915, showing high water levels from the Saskatchewan River. The district had seven feet of water, five feet higher than the 1912 flood. Features houses below the high and low-level bridge, including Ross Flats and other areas like Trages and Wallfordale flats where oil mills and industries were washed away or buried. |
