Flood At Linnell Camp
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Title
Flood At Linnell Camp
Subject
Linnell Work Camp
Description
The Kaweah River flooded during the Christmas season, December, 1955. The Turlare Irrigation Ditch ran through Linnell Camp and overflowed into the camp property. All of Linnell Camp had water flowing through the camp. This photo is a view on the flooded area at the entrance.
Date
Dec. 1955
Rights
In 1936 during the Franklin D. Roosevelt presidency, the Farm Security Administration (FSA) was set up to meet the health and housing needs for migrant families. In June of 1938 work was begun on the Linnell Camp, and on Decmber 16, 1938, the camp was officially opened. The East Union School is shown on the site, and it was built in 1939 for the Linnell Camp elementary students. Road 156 is shown running along the West side of the camp.
Format
slide
Language
en
Type
image
Identifier
tcl0126
Files
Collection
Citation
“Flood At Linnell Camp,” San Joaquin Valley Library System Digital Collections, accessed November 24, 2024, http://digital.sjvls.org/document/5358.