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| Record Creator: | Walla Walla Municipal Government |
| Description: | This collection includes 45 black-and-white photographs documenting the 1931 flood of the City of Walla Walla. They appear to have been taken by photographers working for the City’s Flood Control Commission, documenting the damage caused by the flooding. They were kept by the City Clerk.
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| Related Records: | For more information or to learn about related records, contact the Washington State Archives, Eastern Region Branch at (509) 235-7508 or email eabrancharchives@sos.wa.gov. |
| Access Restriction Notes: | These images are open for research. |
| Sources of Transfer | Eastern Regional Archives |
| Notes | These images were digitized and indexed by Washington State Archives, Eastern Region Branch.
All notations are in English. |
| Agency History: | Named after the Walla Walla tribe, the town was established near the site of Fort Nez Perce, established in 1818. In 1856, the fort was renamed Fort Walla Walla, and by 1859 many settlers had begun to move into the region for mining and farming. The City of Walla Walla was incorporated in 1862 and is the county seat of Walla Walla County. |
| Preferred Citation: | [Title of image], [date of image], [photographer if known], Walla Walla Flood Control Commission Photographs, 1931, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov, [date accessed]. |
| Record Count: | 45 |
