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[Photograph of Morton Cemetery During 1899 Flood]

Photograph of Morton Cemetery under water during 1899 flood, with a ladder leaning against a tree in foreground.

Date: 1899

[Photograph of Train on Brazos River Bridge During Flood]

Photograph of a train on the Brazos River bridge during 1899 Flood. Train encountered flooded tracks on east side of river and had to reverse back to Richmond.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

[View of 4th Street at railroad tracks]

Photographic print mounted on cardboard. View of 4th Street at railroad tracks. Dog in foreground, Morton Cemetery in background. Taken July 7, 1899 during flood.

Date: July 7, 1899

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Men Walking on Flooded Railroad Track]

Photograph of two men walking flooded railroad track east of Brazos River holding a stick between them for balance.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

[A Photo Looking Down the Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge During the 1899 Flood]

Photograph of a view looking down the South Pacific Railroad Bridge during the flood of 1899. The water in this photo has almost spilled over the actual railroad and bridge.

Date: July 7, 1899

Item Type: Photograph

[Brazos River during 1899 flood]

Photographic print mounted on cardboard. Brazos River taken from center of railroad bridge at high water, July 7, 1899. Buildings and standpipe visible on right bank.

Date: July 7, 1899

Item Type: Photograph

[View from the Top of the Courthouse During the 1899 Flood]

Photograph from the top of a courthouse looking down at the damage in Richmond, Texas caused by the 1899 hurricane. Most of the smaller buildings in the town have been flooded out while the larger building is less impacted.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Railroad Street next to Southern Pacific Passenger Depot During Flood]

Photograph of Railroad Street during 1899 flood. Sunset Saloon on left side of tracks, Southern Pacific Passenger depot on right.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Kendall Plantation During Flood]

Photograph of view of Kendall Plantation, three miles north of Richmond, taken during 1899 flood.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Men in Rowboat in Downtown Richmond]

Photograph of two men in a rowboat in downtown Richmond. Floating wooden sidewalk visible on left.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Flood victims on Railroad bridge]

Photograph of crossing flood victims on Railroad bridge. A relief camp located on approximately five acres of the east bank of the river.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Relief Boat to McCrary's During Flood]

Photograph of relief boat on the way to McCrary's seven miles from town.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of View From Courthouse]

Photograph of view from courthouse north of railroad, with water flooding the streets. Businesses in view include: A. Kochan Blacksmith Shop, Austin's Exchange Saloon, Brady Bros. Bakery and Grocery.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

[African American boy knee-deep in water during 1899 flood]

Photographic print mounted on cardboard. Electric light plant- cotton platform are visible. African American boy standing at center right knee-deep in water.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

Photographic print mounted on cardboard. Cemetery enclosures floating.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Third Street in Richmond During a Flood]

Photograph of Third Street in Richmond, looking from Railroad Street to Bayou Bridge. Shows three African-American boys swimming in the street.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

[Dr. Bailey on horseback]

Photographic print mounted on cardboard. Dr. Bailey on horseback in white suit holding black umbrella. African-American woman in floral print dress with handkerchief on her head is standing on railroad tracks in front of Dr. Bailey holding two watermelons. Distribution of watermelons was part of the post-flood relief effort.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Men and Boys on Floating Wooden Sidewalk]

Photograph of six men and two boys standing on floating wooden sidewalk in downtown Richmond during 1899 flood. Man in dark hat, white shirt, and suspenders is ducking out of the picture in the foreground.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

[Downtown Richmond during 1899 flood]

Photographic print mounted on cardboard. View of downtown Richmond looking northeast from the top of the courthouse (Morton St. between 4th and 5th). County bridge in left background, railroad bridge in right background. Businesses pictured along Railroad Street include Austin's Exchange Saloon, Brady Bros. Bakery and Grocery, F.L. Barnes Restaurant, Baker and Hirsch Grocery, I. Ditch Dry Goods.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Flood Victims at Railroad]

Photograph of flood victims gathered at railroad to receive relief.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Morton Cemetery Gate During Flood]

Photograph of the Morton cemetery gate at the beginning of the flood.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

[Southern Pacific Railroad bridge during 1899 flood, man standing on the bridge]

Photographic print mounted on cardboard. Southern Pacific railroad bridge during 1899 Flood, looking east across Brazos River from Richmond. Water later rose to cover next stone of pier. Two men are visible standing on bridge, as well as two more on the pier.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

[Brazos River at low water mark]

Photographic print mounted on cardboard. Brazos River at low water mark, taken at Richmond.

Date: 1899

Item Type: Photograph

[Three African-American Boys Swimming During the 1899 Flood]

Photograph of three African-American boys swimming along 3rd street during 1899 flood. The view of the photograph is from Railroad Street looking toward Bayou Bridge.

Date: July 7, 1899

Item Type: Photograph

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[Photograph of Morton Cemetery During 1899 Flood]

[Photograph of Train on Brazos River Bridge During Flood]

[View of 4th Street at railroad tracks]

[Photograph of Men Walking on Flooded Railroad Track]

[A Photo Looking Down the Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge During the 1899 Flood]

[Brazos River during 1899 flood]

[View from the Top of the Courthouse During the 1899 Flood]

[Photograph of Railroad Street next to Southern Pacific Passenger Depot During Flood]

[Photograph of Kendall Plantation During Flood]

[Photograph of Men in Rowboat in Downtown Richmond]

[Photograph of Flood victims on Railroad bridge]

[Photograph of Relief Boat to McCrary's During Flood]

[Photograph of View From Courthouse]

[African American boy knee-deep in water during 1899 flood]

Photographic print mounted on cardboard. Cemetery enclosures floating.

[Photograph of Third Street in Richmond During a Flood]

[Dr. Bailey on horseback]

[Photograph of Men and Boys on Floating Wooden Sidewalk]

[Downtown Richmond during 1899 flood]

[Photograph of Flood Victims at Railroad]

[Photograph of Morton Cemetery Gate During Flood]

[Southern Pacific Railroad bridge during 1899 flood, man standing on the bridge]

[Brazos River at low water mark]

[Three African-American Boys Swimming During the 1899 Flood]