Flooded Michigan Central train yard, c. 1908

dc.coverage.temporal	Battle Creek. Michigan, circa 1908	en_US
dc.identifier.other	LPC-033-022-001	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://dspace.willardlibrary.org/xmlui/handle/123456789/12792
dc.description	Postcard showing trains in the flooded Michigan Central train yards, looking east toward the Ward Building and Michigan Central Depot, c. 1908. Battle Creek experienced major flooding in the downtown area in 1887, 1896, 1904, 1908, 1912, 1918, and 1947. By the mid-1950's local leaders worked with the federal government to vacate properties in the flood-prone neighborhood southwest of downtown Battle Creek known as "the bottoms." By 1954 a coalition of local industries and foundations and the federal government was formed to clear housing in the Bottoms. Displaced residents were encouraged to move to the Washington Heights neighborhood. Work began with the Army Core of Engineers on the "Cement River Project" to straighten the Kalamazoo River and channel it so that it no longer could flood the downtown area or displace homeowners. Caption on front: M.C. Yards Written on back: 3-29-08 We've had a flood but water is all gone now. A lad 21 yrs. old was drowned. People were drove from their house. The sic & well. I've been very busy and am yet. Will write you letter. Your letter of the 15th rec'd. Please write me again. Enjoy your letters. Gertrude Sent to: Mr. Claud	en_US
dc.format.medium	b&w postcard	en_US
dc.language.iso	En	en_US
dc.subject	Floods	en_US
dc.subject	Railroads and Depots - Michigan Central	en_US
dc.subject	Floods, Cyclones	en_US
dc.title	Flooded Michigan Central train yard, c. 1908	en_US
dc.type	Image	en_US