Map of the Netherlands showing the principle areas affected by the flood disaster of the 31 January, 1953.

The fonds contains 23 black and white photographs, 21 black and white negatives, and 1 photocopy of a photograph from Charles Hillary Hopkins' private collection. The majority of the photographs were reprinted in 1996, but the original copies of these photographs date from the 1930's to 1959. The photographs were taken in Melfort, Saskatchewan and surrounding areas including the Stoney Creek and Whittome districts. They include images of Melfort High School (Melfort Collegiate Institute)students and staff, Broadway School students, snow plowing, and a flood.

Water flooding over a dike. Many hundreds of bags of sand will be required to fill gaps in dike.

Photograph of breaches in dike being closed using large mats of willow twigs wieghted with stones.

Aerial photograph shows a helicopter rescuing people from trees after flooding. Can also see the damage to the dike in the background.

Aerial photograph of rubber boats being used to rescue people during flood.

Aerial photograph of water streaming with great force through two gaps in the dikes.