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Flood of 1952 File #2
A Salvation Army worker provides a meal to children at a flood evacuation center on April 20, 1952
Flood of 1952 File #2
Volunteers prepare sandwiches for levee workers on April 20, 1952
Flood of 1952 File #2
A tugboat moves a barge on the flooded Missouri River on April 19, 1952
Flood of 1952 File #2
A man protects equipment at Howard Plastics on April 19, 1952
Flood of 1952 File #2
Storekeeper A.E. Hill surveys 500 regular telephones and 100 pay phones removed from evacuated areas and placed in temporary storage in a local garage on April 18, 1952
Flood of 1952 File #2
A young girl is keeping herself entertained at a flood evacuation center on April 17, 1952
Flood of 1952 File #2
Sharing a meal on April 17, 1952
Flood of 1952 File #2
Sorting mail on April 17, 1952
Flood of 1952 File #2
Volunteers are preparing food to distribute to levee workers on April 17, 1952
Flood of 1952 File #2
A man overlooks the flooding Missouri River on April 17, 1952
Flood of 1952 File #2
Soldier tending a smoky fire on April 16, 1952
Flood of 1952 File #2
A nurse tends to children with chicken pox on April 16, 1952
Flood of 1952 File #2
April 16, 1952
Flood of 1952 File #2
Children playing with a puppy on April 14, 1952
Flood of 1952 File #2
High Missouri River water levels near the ASARCO plant and the Port of Omaha on April 14, 1952
Flood of 1952 File #2 and File #5
Evacuates Cow . . . Walter Marshall, 1514 Avenue N, isn't taking any chances that floodwaters might reach his cow. He walks the animal our North Eighth Street to higher ground near Rainbow Drive.
Flood of 1952 File #2 and File #5
Ready Gas Plant . . . The Gas company takes precautionary action against possible flood by planking and sandbagging its plant. Looking over the work is Fene Amenta, distribution foreman.
Flood of 1952 File #2 and File #5
Protect School . . . Youngsters and custodians volunteer to help save Walnut Grove school and its new addition from possible flood damage. Sand bags are placed around large glass sections in the new addition. Planking is also used.
Flood of 1952 File #2
Mrs. Earl Jensen evacuating her family from the potential floodwaters
April 13, 1952
April 13, 1952
Flood of 1952 File #2 and File #5
A Continual Stream . . . of trucks rush the removal of vast quantities of government stored corn from the flood area at Mondamin