This collection consists of negatives and prints taken by Lester V. Hodgson. The photographs mainly document the flood on Mill Creek in Walla Walla, Washington that occurred between March 31 to April 1, 1931. Also included are photographs of agricultural scenes, a military parade and buildings and street scenes in Walla Walla, Washington. The collection includes a scrapbook containing photographs and postcards, primarily of natural disasters such as fires and floods that occurred in other parts of the United States, and Hodgson's autobiography. These photographs are a selection from the overall collection.
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Creator(s):
Hodgson, Lester
Date:
circa March 31-April 3, 1931
Description:
Photograph of Alder Street and Second Avenue during the 1931 Walla Walla flood. Arnold Studio is visible across the street. Groups of people are standing along the road watching the scene.
Show morePhotograph of Alder Street and Second Avenue during the 1931 Walla Walla flood. Arnold Studio is visible across the street. Groups of people are standing along the road watching the scene. The photograph was taken at the water level.
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Show morePhotograph of Alder Street and Second Avenue during the 1931 Walla Walla flood. Arnold Studio is visible across the street. Groups of people are standing along the road watching the scene. The photograph was taken at the water level.
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Creator(s):
Hodgson, Lester
Date:
circa March 31-April 3, 1931
Description:
Photograph of Alder Street and the Spanish-American War Memorial during the 1931 Walla Walla flood. A large tree and other debris are being swept down the road. In the middle ground a car is
Show morePhotograph of Alder Street and the Spanish-American War Memorial during the 1931 Walla Walla flood. A large tree and other debris are being swept down the road. In the middle ground a car is also being moved by the water. Another car being moved down the road is visible in the background.
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Show morePhotograph of Alder Street and the Spanish-American War Memorial during the 1931 Walla Walla flood. A large tree and other debris are being swept down the road. In the middle ground a car is also being moved by the water. Another car being moved down the road is visible in the background.
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Creator(s):
Hodgson, Lester
Date:
circa March 31-April 3, 1931
Description:
Photograph of houses and the Birchway Apartments on Birch Street after the 1931 Walla Walla flood. Part of the road has collapsed. In the sunken area there are pools of water and piles of
Show morePhotograph of houses and the Birchway Apartments on Birch Street after the 1931 Walla Walla flood. Part of the road has collapsed. In the sunken area there are pools of water and piles of mud, rocks, and fallen trees. A group of people is standing above the damage on the side of the street.
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Show morePhotograph of houses and the Birchway Apartments on Birch Street after the 1931 Walla Walla flood. Part of the road has collapsed. In the sunken area there are pools of water and piles of mud, rocks, and fallen trees. A group of people is standing above the damage on the side of the street.
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Creator(s):
Hodgson, Lester
Date:
circa March 31-April 3, 1931
Description:
Photograph of Birch Street during the 1931 Walla Walla flood. The road has sunken several feet and water is gathered in the center. Debris and mud line the street. A woman in a dark fur coat
Show morePhotograph of Birch Street during the 1931 Walla Walla flood. The road has sunken several feet and water is gathered in the center. Debris and mud line the street. A woman in a dark fur coat is standing on debris to the right and is looking towards the camera. Several groups of people are gathered further down the street on the left side looking at the damage.
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Show morePhotograph of Birch Street during the 1931 Walla Walla flood. The road has sunken several feet and water is gathered in the center. Debris and mud line the street. A woman in a dark fur coat is standing on debris to the right and is looking towards the camera. Several groups of people are gathered further down the street on the left side looking at the damage.
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Creator(s):
Hodgson, Lester
Date:
circa 1940s-1960s
Description:
Photograph of a building with a sign that says "Wallula" on the roof. Part of the front of a car is visible on the left. A building is visible in the background on the right.
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Creator(s):
Hodgson, Lester
Date:
circa March 31-April 3, 1931
Description:
Photograph of car driving through flood water on Third Avenue and Alder Street during the 1931 Walla Walla flood. The water level reaches the top of the car's tires. A person is holding onto
Show morePhotograph of car driving through flood water on Third Avenue and Alder Street during the 1931 Walla Walla flood. The water level reaches the top of the car's tires. A person is holding onto the back of the car. A group of men are standing outside of the Modern Tire Co. building watching the scene. The Mcfeely Hotel is visible in the background.
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Show morePhotograph of car driving through flood water on Third Avenue and Alder Street during the 1931 Walla Walla flood. The water level reaches the top of the car's tires. A person is holding onto the back of the car. A group of men are standing outside of the Modern Tire Co. building watching the scene. The Mcfeely Hotel is visible in the background.
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Creator(s):
Hodgson, Lester
Date:
circa March 31-April 3, 1931
Description:
Photograph of the historic Carnegie Library Building during the 1931 Walla Walla flood. The photograph was taken close to the ground at the water level.
Creator(s):
Hodgson, Lester
Date:
circa March 31-April 3, 1931
Description:
Photograph of the Central Christian Church on Palouse Street during the 1931 Walla Walla flood, taken from across the street. Water is moving in front of the building.
Creator(s):
Hodgson, Lester
Date:
circa March 31-April 3, 1931
Description:
Photograph of damage done to the Church of God on Park and Alder Street after the 1931 Walla Walla flood.
Creator(s):
Hodgson, Lester
Date:
circa March 31-April 3, 1931
Description:
Photograph of the Church of God on Park and Alder Street during the 1931 Walla Walla flood. The water level is at the bottom of the building's door. Tree branches and other debris are
Show morePhotograph of the Church of God on Park and Alder Street during the 1931 Walla Walla flood. The water level is at the bottom of the building's door. Tree branches and other debris are visible in the water.
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Show morePhotograph of the Church of God on Park and Alder Street during the 1931 Walla Walla flood. The water level is at the bottom of the building's door. Tree branches and other debris are visible in the water.
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Creator(s):
Hodgson, Lester
Date:
circa March 31-April 3, 1931
Description:
Photograph of the Clinton Court Cottages during the 1931 Walla Walla flood.
Creator(s):
Hodgson, Lester
Date:
circa March 31-April 3, 1931
Description:
Photograph of the Clinton Court Cottages during the 1931 Walla Walla flood. The flood has washed away part of the ground beneath the houses. One of the cottages is falling into the water.
Show morePhotograph of the Clinton Court Cottages during the 1931 Walla Walla flood. The flood has washed away part of the ground beneath the houses. One of the cottages is falling into the water. Two people are standing outside watching the water on the left.
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Show morePhotograph of the Clinton Court Cottages during the 1931 Walla Walla flood. The flood has washed away part of the ground beneath the houses. One of the cottages is falling into the water. Two people are standing outside watching the water on the left.
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Creator(s):
Hodgson, Lester
Date:
circa March 31-April 3, 1931
Description:
Photograph of the Clinton Court Cottages during the 1931 Walla Walla flood. The flood has washed away part of the ground beneath the houses. A temporary concrete footbridge goes over the
Show morePhotograph of the Clinton Court Cottages during the 1931 Walla Walla flood. The flood has washed away part of the ground beneath the houses. A temporary concrete footbridge goes over the floodwater. A person is standing between the cottages watching the flood. One of the cottages is falling into the water in the background.
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Show morePhotograph of the Clinton Court Cottages during the 1931 Walla Walla flood. The flood has washed away part of the ground beneath the houses. A temporary concrete footbridge goes over the floodwater. A person is standing between the cottages watching the flood. One of the cottages is falling into the water in the background.
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Creator(s):
Hodgson, Lester
Date:
circa March 31-April 3, 1931
Description:
Photograph of damage done to a road after the 1931 Walla Walla flood. Part of the road has sunken several feet. Mud and debris covers the area surrounding the road. A house is visible in the
Show morePhotograph of damage done to a road after the 1931 Walla Walla flood. Part of the road has sunken several feet. Mud and debris covers the area surrounding the road. A house is visible in the background.
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Show morePhotograph of damage done to a road after the 1931 Walla Walla flood. Part of the road has sunken several feet. Mud and debris covers the area surrounding the road. A house is visible in the background.
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Creator(s):
Hodgson, Lester
Date:
circa March 31-April 3, 1931
Description:
Photograph of a destroyed car after the 1931 Walla Walla flood. The car and the road are covered in mud and debris.
Date:
circa 1918-1925
Description:
Postcard of a photograph depicting the May 5, 1918 dedication ceremony for the Vista House at Crown Point on the Columbia River Highway, Oregon. There is a large crowd gathered around the
Show morePostcard of a photograph depicting the May 5, 1918 dedication ceremony for the Vista House at Crown Point on the Columbia River Highway, Oregon. There is a large crowd gathered around the building and a group of people standing on the second story. The caption on the bottom of the postcard reads: "Columbia River Highway, Ore. 'Vista House.'"
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Show morePostcard of a photograph depicting the May 5, 1918 dedication ceremony for the Vista House at Crown Point on the Columbia River Highway, Oregon. There is a large crowd gathered around the building and a group of people standing on the second story. The caption on the bottom of the postcard reads: "Columbia River Highway, Ore. 'Vista House.'"
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Creator(s):
Hodgson, Lester
Date:
circa 1910-1930s
Description:
Photograph of a man in a horse-drawn cart. The cart has "Duff's Ice Cream, Bricks & Cones" painted on the left side and "Milk Delivered Daily" on the right.
Creator(s):
Hodgson, Lester
Date:
circa March 31-April 3, 1931
Description:
Photograph of a fire engine during the 1931 Walla Walla flood. A man is holding onto the side of the truck.
Date:
circa 1910-1930s
Description:
Postcard of a photograph depicting the first school building and printing press to have been built in the Pacific Northwest. The building was built between 1838 to 1839 in what is now
Show morePostcard of a photograph depicting the first school building and printing press to have been built in the Pacific Northwest. The building was built between 1838 to 1839 in what is now Spalding, Idaho. The caption on the bottom of the postcard reads: "First school & printing press in Pac-NW. 1838-9. Spalding, Ida."
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Show morePostcard of a photograph depicting the first school building and printing press to have been built in the Pacific Northwest. The building was built between 1838 to 1839 in what is now Spalding, Idaho. The caption on the bottom of the postcard reads: "First school & printing press in Pac-NW. 1838-9. Spalding, Ida."
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Creator(s):
Hodgson, Lester
Date:
circa March 31-April 3, 1931
Description:
Photograph of the Union Pacific railroad station during the 1931 Walla Walla flood. The Harley-Davidson store is visible to the left and the Morrison Hotel to the right. The water level
Show morePhotograph of the Union Pacific railroad station during the 1931 Walla Walla flood. The Harley-Davidson store is visible to the left and the Morrison Hotel to the right. The water level reaches the bottom of the buildings' doors. Some debris is visible in the water. A man is standing outside of the Union Pacific station's doors watching the scene.
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Show morePhotograph of the Union Pacific railroad station during the 1931 Walla Walla flood. The Harley-Davidson store is visible to the left and the Morrison Hotel to the right. The water level reaches the bottom of the buildings' doors. Some debris is visible in the water. A man is standing outside of the Union Pacific station's doors watching the scene.
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