View of Galena River Flood of 1993, with closed floodgates
Title
View of Galena River Flood of 1993 , with closed floodgates
Creator
Ganshirt , Ed
Contributing Institution
Galena Public Library District;
Subject
Floods--Illinois--History ; Disasters--Illinois--History ; Rivers--Galena River (Wis . and Ill.)
Local Subject
Galena Cellars Winery (Galena , Ill.) ; Floodgates (Galena , Ill.) ; Main Street (Galena , Ill.) ; Riverside Drive (Galena , Ill.) ; Highway 20 bridge (Galena , Ill.)
Browse Topic
Disasters Local History Arts & Architecture
Description
Print , photographic , color , of the flooding of the Galena River in 1993 . Photo was taken from the fourth floor of the Galena Cellars building and shows the closed floodgates in the foreground , with the river covering Riverside Drive . A banner hangs over the floodgates , reading , "GALENA 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION/PARADE AT 11 AM•FOOD & FUN AT REC PARK•FIREWORKS AT DUSK " Photo taken by Ed Ganshirt on July 5 , 1993 . 9 cm x 13 cm
Date Original
07/05/1993
Format
Print , photographic
Geographic Coverage
United States--Illinois--Jo Daviess County--Galena
Identifier
galpho0222
Source
GAL.PHO.0222
Language
Eng
Type
Still Image;
Rights
Materials in this collection are the property of the Galena Public Library District.; To order reproductions or inquire about permissions contact:; Galena Public Library District, 601 S. Bench St., Galena, IL 61036, (815) 777-0200 or info@galenalibrary.org.; Please cite the item title and identifier.;
Collection Name
Galena Area Historic Photos
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