Man Defeats River In Flood Threat Of 1952

Title

Subject

Local news

Description

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.

Creator

Nonpareil photos

Source

Daily Nonpareil April 1, 1962
Flood of 1952 File #5

Publisher

Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives

Date

1952-04-15

Format

Black and white photograph

Type

Photograph

Identifier

Flood_of_1952_File5_04_15_1952_01.jpg

Coverage

Council Bluffs, Iowa

Rights

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