Historical Images of Oregon State University

KOAC assists in flood response, 1943.

Title
KOAC assists in flood response, 1943.
LC Subject
KOAC (Radio station : Corvallis, Or.) Students Feikert, Grant Universities and colleges--Faculty
Description
During the Willamette Valley flood emergency of January 1943, KOAC stayed on the air broadcasting information and assisting in the evacuation of flood refugees. Burton Hutton (left) and Grant B. Feikert provided hourly readings of the rising river, allowing farmers to save irreplaceable machinery and valuable livestock.
Work Type
photographs
Date
1943
Identifier
p057_710
Rights
In Copyright
Local Collection Name
News and Communication Services Photograph Collection, 1962-1999 (P 057)
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Set
OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center Historical Images of Oregon State University
Institution
Oregon State University
Modified
2012-10-12
Submission Date
2012-10-12