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Man Defeats River In Flood Threat Of 1952
Mighty Defender . . . mans the ramparts on the levee. This giant diesel-powered earth mover was one of 10 on the job. Each was capable of hauling 30 cubic yards of dirt per load to form emergency levees.
Man Defeats River In Flood Threat Of 1952
Watching River Water . . . spew from a conduit box near the Narrows Pumping Station is electrician Dave Ives. River level was above conduit box, forcing water through the conduit from the intake station.
Man Defeats River In Flood Threat Of 1952
The Ordeal Ends . . . on a glorious note of triumph, and thousands of displaced families return to their undamaged homes. This mother and son find a personal message of greeting awaiting their return.
New Chamber Officers
The reins of leadership were transferred to new officers of the Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet Monday night at the Lakeshore Country Club: (from let) Tony payne, outgoing Chairman of the board of directors; Mike Theisen, New…
Flood of 1952 File #6
A young boy stands on a flood-damaged street
Flood of 1952 File #6
Sandbag clean-up at the school
Flood of 1952 File #6
Laundry time
Flood of 1952 File #6
National Guard in Council Bluffs
Flood of 1952 File #6
Helping with the clean up
Flood of 1952 File #6
Schlitz trucks line Pearl Street
Flood of 1952 File #6
National Guard in Council Bluffs
Flood of 1952 File #6
Moving back home
Flood of 1952 File #6
Flooded depot at Hamburg, Iowa
Flood of 1952 File #6
Flooding in Hamburg, Iowa
Flood of 1952 File #6
Surveying the flooding
Flood of 1952 File #6
Flood Map, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Flood of 1952 File #6
Sheriff needs his battery charged
Flood of 1952 File #6
Red Cross workers
Flood of 1952 File #6
Salvation Army flood workers
Flood of 1952 File #6
Workers sorting food