Copper River and Northwestern Railway bridge being swept away by a major flood. Copper River Region, Alaska. 1932.
Dates
Date Taken
1932-08
Summary
Photograph illustrating damage caused by outburst floods: Copper River. Copper River and Northwestern Railway bridge near Chitina being swept away by a major flood. Generally clear, balmy weather prevailed at the time so the flood is judged to have been due to a glacier-dammed lake outburst, probably originating from lakes dammed by Tazlina Glacier. Copper River region. Alaska. August 1932. (Photo by Alaska Department of Highways) Published on sheet 3 in U. S. Geological Survey. Hydrologic investigations. Atlas HA-455. 1971.
Summary
Photograph illustrating damage caused by outburst floods: Copper River. Copper River and Northwestern Railway bridge near Chitina being swept away by a major flood. Generally clear, balmy weather prevailed at the time so the flood is judged to have been due to a glacier-dammed lake outburst, probably originating from lakes dammed by Tazlina Glacier. Copper River region. Alaska. August 1932. (Photo by Alaska Department of Highways) Published on sheet 3 in U. S. Geological Survey. Hydrologic investigations. Atlas HA-455. 1971.
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