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PHOTO GALLERY OF THE 1952 MISSOURI RIVER VALLEY FLOOD

The following photo journal includes images from throughout
the flooded areas, from Sioux City, Iowa, to St. Joseph, Missouri.
Cover Page Areas of flooding May It Never Happen Again
Children Airport Farmlands
Modale Highway 366 Council Bluffs
Helicopter Rescue Hitch Up, Mom Water Rising Higher
Row your Boat Abe Lincoln High School So. Sioux City
Sioux City Auditorium Sioux City, NE Stores
5th Army Guarding from Looters Big Sioux Power Plant
Home Under Water 8 Feet of Water Farmers Personal Victory
Small Island One of Thousands Glencoe's Ruined Corn
So. Sioux City Rowboats Handy Tons of Water
Battling the Odds No Buyers Last Ditch Stand
Dog's Best Friend 8 ft in the Front Yard Rescue!
Main Street Rescue Parties Braving the Elements
Flooded Farm Water Hole Guarding
Ghost-like Patterns Boats and Trucks Water Everywhere
Sandbagging Efforts Statue No Respect for Homes
Billboard May It Never Happen Again Credits

A special thanks to Vicki King for providing these images.
If you have photos of the flood please feel free to contribute to the gallery.
Copyright 1996-2015 Dennis Walsh.

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