Collection of photographs pertaining to historic floods in Western North Carolina which are held by Ramsey Library Special Collections, University of North Carolina Asheville.
Creator
Ramsey Library Special Collections, University of North Carolina Asheville
Source
Ramsey Library Special Collections, University of North Carolina Asheville
Access Rights
Permission is required to display, publish, or publicly use materials from UNCA Special Collections. Any such use must credit the D.H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville. See https://specialcollections.unca.edu/meet-us/copyright-information/ for more information.
Close-up of damage
More flood damage
View of Biltmore Flood
Flood waters surrounding power lines and weeds
Flood damage to industrial area
Swannanoa River near a forest
Overflowing dam
Debris piled against the National Casket Company building
Flood damage to an industrial area
Home amidst flooded waters.
Flood waters in front of an industrial area
Biltmore gate after flood, 1916
Floodwaters opposite the depot, 1916
Southside Avenue, July 15, 1916
Home of Captain Lipe after Flood, 1916