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Title: Alan R. Woolworth
Dates: 1953-1954
Collection Number: 00194
Quantity: 43 items
Abstract: Photographs taken by Alan Woolworth, State Historical Society of North Dakota Archaeologist, between October 1953 and July of 1954, of the homes, schools and ferry near Elbowoods prior to the rising waters after completion of Garrison Dam. Also includes the dismantling of the Elbowoods Bridge and inundation of Elbowoods (N.D.) by the waters of the Missouri River after construction of the Garrison Dam. Some of the images are aerials Woolworth took while on a flight with Captain Samuel Gurke of the North Dakota National Guard.
Provenance: The State Historical Society of North Dakota acquired this collection from Alan Woolworth in 1953 and 1954.
Property Rights: The State Historical Society of North Dakota owns the property rights to this collection.
Copyrights: Copyrights to this collection remain with the donor, publisher, author, or author's heirs. Researchers should consult the 1976 Copyright Act, Public Law 94-553, Title 17, U.S. Code or an archivist at this repository if clarification of copyright requirements is needed.
Access: This collection is open under the rules and regulations of the State Historical Society of North Dakota.
Citation: Researchers are requested to cite the collection title, collection number, and the State Historical Society of North Dakota in all footnote and bibliographic references.
Related materials:
MSS 10968 Alan Woolworth. Selected Articles on the Fort Berthold Reservation and Melvin Gilmore
MSS 20362 Alan R. Woolworth
00882 Huff Site
Photographs Inventory
00194-00001 View of Elbowoods (N.D.) 1 mile W of Four Bears Bridge 08/1953
00194-00002 Elbowoods ferry 10/1953
00194-00003 Looking east at the Elbowoods Ferry crossing Missouri River upstream from Four Bears Bridge, Elbowoods (N.D.) 10/1953
00194-00004 Looking north at the Elbowoods Ferry on the far bank of the Missouri River 10/1953
00194-00005 Looking south at the Elbowoods Ferry in mid-stream with Four Bears Bridge in the background 10/1953
00194-00006 Looking east at the Elbowoods Ferry unloading on the west side of the Missouri River 10/1953
00194-00007 Looking southeast at the Elbowoods Ferry coming in for a landing, partially dismantled Four Bears Bridge in background 10/1953
00194-00008 Looking southeast at the Four Bears Bridge partially demolished 10/1953
00194-00009 Four Bears Bridge partially demolished, Elbowoods (N.D.) 10/1953
00194-00010 Aerial view of Elbowoods (N.D.) as the townsite was being flooded 07/07/1954
00194-00011 Street scene in Elbowoods (N.D.) as the town was being demolished 06/1954
00194-00012 View of school buildings and hospital as they were being demolished, Elbowoods (N.D.) 06/1954
00194-00013 Aerial view of Elbowoods (N.D.) taken as the townsite was being inundated 07/07/1954
00194-00014 Aerial view of Elbowoods (N.D.) as the townsite was being inundated 07/07/1954
00194-00015 Aerial view of inundation of Elbowoods (N.D.) from the northwest 07/07/1954
00194-00016.01 Aerial view of Elbowoods (N.D.) as the townsite was being inundated 07/07/1954
00194-00016.02 Aerial view of Elbowoods (N.D.) as the townsite was being inundated 07/07/1954
00194-00017 Aerial view of Elbowoods (N.D.) as the townsite was being inundated 07/07/1954
00194-00018 Aerial view of Elbowoods (N.D.) as the townsite was being inundated 07/07/1954
00194-00019 Aerial view of Elbowoods (N.D.) as the townsite was being inundated 07/07/1954
00194-00020 Aerial view of Elbowoods (N.D.) as it was being inundated 07/07/1954
00194-00021 Aerial view of Elbowoods (N.D.) as it was being inundated 07/07/1954
00194-00022 Aerial view of Elbowoods (N.D.) as it was being inundated 07/07/1954
00194-00023 Aerial view of Elbowoods (N.D.) as the townsite was being inundated 07/07/1954
00194-00024 Aerial view of inundation of Like-A-Fishhook Village looking west 1954
00194-00025 First town band, Clear Lake (D.T.) 1885-1886
00194-00026 Mr. and Mrs. Joe Flying Eagle (Hidatsa) near Red Butte, Fort Berthold Reservation (N.D.) 11/1953
00194-00027 Four Bears Bridge being dismantled, Elbowoods (N.D.) 10/1953
00194-00028 Sitting Crow's cabin near Red Butte, Fort Berthold Reservation (N.D.) 11/1953
00194-00029 Red Butte School, Fort Berthold Reservation (N.D.) 11/1953
00194-00030 Meat drying at Joe Eagle's place, Fort Berthold Reservation (N.D.) 11/00/1953
00194-00031 Meat drying at Joe Eagle's place, Fort Berthold Reservation (N.D.) 11/1953
00194-00032 Indian log cabin near Beaver Creek School, Fort Berthold Reservation (N.D.) 10/1953
00194-00033 Indian log cabin near Beaver Creek School, Fort Berthold Reservation (N.D.) 10/1953
00194-00034 Joe Flying Eagle's home near Red Butte, Fort Berthold Reservation (N.D.) 11/1953
00194-00035 Joe Flying Eagle's "bunk wagon" house, Fort Berthold Reservation (N.D.) 10/1953
00194-00036 Elbowoods ferry, Fort Berthold Reservation (N.D.) 10/1953
00194-00037 Elbowoods ferry, Fort Berthold Reservation, (N.D.) 10/1953
00194-00038 Joe Eagle's place near Red Butte, Fort Berthold Reservation (N.D.) 11/1953
00194-00039 Beaver Creek crossing looking NE, Fort Berthold Reservation (N.D.) 10/1953
00194-00040 Beaver Creek crossing looking E, Fort Berthold Reservation (N.D.) 10/1953
00194-00041 Alan Woolworth and G. Hubert Smith in Smith's office, Lincoln (Neb.) 1964
00194-00042 Custer Monument, Monroe (Mich.) circa 1950
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