Missouri River floodwaters flow under a railroad bridge
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Submerged homes are seen along the Missouri River
Homeowners prepare to evacuate along the Missouri River
Flood of 1952 File #3; Flood of 1952 File #5
Furniture Floats . . . Soaked furniture floats in the half-submerged home of George Morrison west of Honey Creek. Flood waters have washed away several buildings on the place.
A fishing boat sits on the flooded Missouri River
Rescue personnel on the flooded Missouri River
Railroad bridge on the flooded Missouri River
City officials at the Communications Center
Sandbagging roads along the flooded Missouri River
Sandbagging along the Missouri River levee near Council Bluffs