WORST FLOODS IN HISTORY OF AMERICA.—Vi etim of America', wont flood, in Imng memory i. thi. community of 5000 in the town of Lawrencebury, Ind., on the Ohio River, about fifteen miles from Cincinnati. Thi. picture, taken at the beginning of thia month, .how. the town almost completely covered by water. Most residence, were submerged, and only the taller favildings, such a. the church shown in the foreground, the school (canto* left) and several brick business building, have their roof* above Uμ flood level.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 45, 23 February 1937, Page 7
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84WORST FLOODS IN HISTORY OF AMERICA.—Vi etim of America', wont flood, in Imng memory i. thi. community of 5000 in the town of Lawrencebury, Ind., on the Ohio River, about fifteen miles from Cincinnati. Thi. picture, taken at the beginning of thia month, .how. the town almost completely covered by water. Most residence, were submerged, and only the taller favildings, such a. the church shown in the foreground, the school (canto* left) and several brick business building, have their roof* above Uμ flood level. Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 45, 23 February 1937, Page 7
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