Preview
Identifier
20033536
Description
Miss Dorothy Williams, left, and Miss Betty Gilley, wading through a flooded street in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. The water reaches above their ankles. Miss Williams and Miss Gilley have their shoes in hand and are smiling. Miss Gilley is holding up the ends of her dress. They are making their way across West 5th Street at Throckmorton. It was the first measurable rain 1.04 inches since July 22. Published in Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, August 12, 1944.
Archival Date
1944-08-12
Collection Name
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Collection Number
AR406-6-424
Original Format
Negatives, Black & White
File Format
JPG
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License
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Subjects
Williams, Dorothy (Miss); Gilley, Betty (Miss); Rain; Floods; Streets; Business districts; Downtown Fort Worth; Dresses; Shoes; Wading
Subjects
Williams, Dorothy (Miss); Gilley, Betty (Miss); Rain; Floods; Streets; Business districts; Downtown Fort Worth; Dresses; Shoes; Wading