Dublin Core
Title
"G.R. & I. washout," 24 March 1913
Subject
Mayfield (Mich.)
Hydroelectric power plants.
Description
Postcard photograph of ruins of Mayfield power plant owned by Mrs. J.L. Gibbs. On the morning of 24 March 1913, flood waters had eaten away at the sandy embankment under the G.R. & I. Railroad tracks near the Mayfield dam. The dam collapsed, taking out the power house, and making road and railroad impassable. Engineer John Hawthorne drowned during the event. This postcard is part of a numbered series.
Creator
Unknown
Source
Unknown
Publisher
Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City (Mich.)
Date
03-24-1913
Contributor
Unknown
Rights
This image is in the public domain.
Relation
None.
Format
600 dpi TIFF
Language
English
Type
Image
Identifier
tohpc008
Coverage
Mayfield, Paradise Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
black and white photograph postcard
Physical Dimensions
3.5 x 5.5 inches