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SOHS Film 2218 ~ 1927-1930 COPCO Reel B

1927 Flooding

"Medford, Oregon February 20, 1927. worst Flood in Years Sweeps Through southern Oregon Destroying property and Tying Up Traffic."

"Crowds Gather On Bear Creek Bridge to Find Former Stream Transformed Into Mighty River."

"Automobiles Row Menaced When Riverside Dr. Becomes a Raging Torrent."

"Human Ferry Does Rushing Business."

"Workmen Struggle Desperately to Stem Tide of Rushing Waters."

"Miniature Niagara Falls Caries Flood Waters into Bear Creek."

"Auto Camp Resembles Beach Resort, Many Cabins Swept Away by Flood waters."

"Train #53 held Up at Medford For Days Due to Washout of Railroad Tracks."

"Heavy pavement Undermined and Broken by Rushing Waters."

"Jackson Creek Goes on Rampage. Tiny Stream Transformed Into Raging Torrent, Causes Serious Damage."

"Dredger At work Diverting Creek Channel to Avoid Further Damage to Pavement and Private Property."

"Highway Blockaded after Being Rendered Unsafe for Travel by Flood Waters."

"Oak Grove School Carries On Through Nearly isolated."

 

Seining Fish in Kelly Slough (From 9-D)

 

Emigrant Boat Races 20 April 1930

"Emigrant Lake speed boat races sponsored by Medford Post American Legion "20 April 1930 [Medford Mail Tribune 21 April 1930] 

"Trophies Presented to Victorious Drivers by Queen Dorothy." [Dorothy Slead] 47-D

Herbert Hoover (30 July 1928)

"Medford crowds gather to see arrival of Herbert Hoover." 1928

"Big Rock Lodge Headquarters of Hoover fishing trip." [30 July 1928]

"Hoover poses with Medford Hostesses." 1930

 

NOTES: 

Most of the flood footage appearing on this reel is the same as the flood footage on reel #75.

Only a few segments at the end (not of the flood) are different.

Unable to determine which is the Original and which is the Duplicate Print.

 

 

 

Original NID
311207
Location
Media Cabinet 1
Description on Can
Reel B
Year or Date Range
1927-1930
Producer
COPCO
Film Length
15:02
Color
Black & White
Internal Link
SOHS Film 2218 ~ 1927-1930 COPCO Reel B
Accession Number
1972.78.2 / 1972.109.6