Mechanic Falls, ME, 1896. 10 original photographs, 6.5" x 8.5" plus mount, manuscript captions in ink on versos. A series of captioned photos documenting the great Androscoggin River flood of 1896 in Mechanic Falls, Maine.
Image 1) "The Square", a flooded town scene, with a man and boy paddling a boat in front of a store, onlookers standing behind them, store signs reading Dirigo Steam Laundry and Men & Boys Clothing, Boots and Shoes.
Image 2) "Water Street", a flood scene with ice and eroding road.
Image 3) "Bucknam Block", flooded street scene with two men rowing in a skiff in front of brick buildings with signs for (truncated)
Image 1) "The Square", a flooded town scene, with a man and boy paddling a boat in front of a store, onlookers standing behind them, store signs reading Dirigo Steam Laundry and Men & Boys Clothing, Boots and Shoes.
Image 2) "Water Street", a flood scene with ice and eroding road.
Image 3) "Bucknam Block", flooded street scene with two men rowing in a skiff in front of brick buildings with signs for (truncated)