Floods

View of the Hannibal Bridge on the Kansas River, Kansas City, Kansas, during the 1951 flood showing Federal Barge Lines barges butting up against the bridge. From: Folder entitled Missouri-Kansas Flood, 1951.

Aerial view of the Missouri-Pacific railroad bridge on the Kansas River with floodwaters cascading over the rails. In the background is the Fairfax area, Kansas City, Kansas. From: Folder entitled Missouri-Kansas Flood, 1951.

Aerial view of the Armourdale District, Kansas City, Kansas, showing water from the Kansas River spilling over the north flood wall, submerging buildings and trains. From: Folder entitled Missouri-Kansas Flood, 1951.

Members of the 185th Engineer Bn., X Corps, fight to save a bridge over the Han River, Korea, north of the X Corps Headquarters, after floating ice and heavy rains caused the river to swell to flood level. This was during the Korean War.

Brockway Bridge truck of the 3rd Eng. BN, 24th Infantry Division, stuck in washed out dirt road two miles south of Inchon, Korea, is pulled to shore by cable. The dirt road was destroyed by heavy rainfall in that area. Object to left of stalled truck is canvas top of jeep that attempted to cross on the road earlier in the day.

Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (standing behind Mr. Truman) and President Harry S. Truman inspect the flood damage from the Columbia River in Vanport, Oregon. From: The Album The President's Trip to the West Coast of the United States, Captain Robert Dennison, United States Navy, donor.

The flood damage from the Columbia River in Vanport, Oregon. From: The Album The President's Trip to the West Coast of the United States, Captain Robert Dennison, United States Navy, donor.

Aerial photo of Missouri River flood.

Aerial view of damage caused by the Missouri River flood.

Aerial view areas damaged by the flooding of the Missouri River. President Harry S. Truman's plane, the Independence, can be see flying over, viewing the damaged areas.