U.S. Bureau of Public Roads Photograph Collection, 1967

Collection

Identifier: PCA 229

Staff Only

Alaska's Digital Archives : U.S. Bureau of Public Roads Photograph Collection, 1967. ASL-PCA-229

Scope and Contents

This collection of photographs records the damage done to Fairbanks and surrounding areas at the time of the Chena River flood in August of 1967. The river, which runs through the city of Fairbanks, flooded buildings, covered streets and damaged bridges. The Elliot and Steese Highways and the Chena Hot Springs Road sustained roadbed and bridge damage due to the flooding. A preliminary report, written by Gene O. Hanna is included with the photographs.

Dates

1967

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Request for permission to publish or reproduce material from the collection should be discussed with the Librarian.

Extent

154 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Juneau office of the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads donated this collection to the library in 1983.

Existence and Location of Copies

Photographs digitized and available for viewing via Alaska's Digital Archives: 001, 003

Digital Material

Alaska's Digital Archives : U.S. Bureau of Public Roads Photograph Collection, 1967. ASL-PCA-229

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding aid for the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads Photograph Collection, 1967
Status: In Progress
Author: ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston
Date: 2019 July
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: English