New Cumberland Public Library - New Cumberland Flood of 1936

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Photographs of New Cumberland during the Flood of 1936 which occurred March 18-20, 1936 when warmer weather caused the winter's heavy accumulation of snow and ice to melt. Situated along the banks of the Susquehanna River and bordered by the Yellow Breeches Creek, New Cumberland experienced extensive flooding from the east and the south.
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1936 Flood
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High water scene during 1936 Flood
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1936 Flood
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High water with rail cars visible in the distance
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1936 Flood
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Flood waters in downtown New Cumberland
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1936 Flood
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Street scene showing high water
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1936 Flood
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Street scene showing high water
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1936 Flood
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High water
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1936 Flood
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Captioned on reverse: "View towards creek from Midget card shop." 1st Street and Maple Avenue
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1936 Flood
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High water on the Yellow Breeches creek bridge, looking toward New Cumberland
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1936 Flood
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Flood waters obscure the side porch and back kitchen of a home in New Cumberland
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1936 Flood
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Street scene showing high water
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1936 Flood
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Street scene showing high water
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1936 Flood
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Street scene showing high water
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1936 Flood
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Street scene showing high water
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1936 Flood, 211 3rd Street
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Captioned on reverse: "View from EDC Ross Electric Store steps, looking southeast across Square"
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1936 Flood, 2nd and Market Streets
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Street scene showing high water
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1936 Flood, 2nd Street
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Captioned on reverse: "Showing damage done to house on second st after water had receded. 3/22/36"
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1936 Flood, 2nd Street
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F Leicht Feed store in high water
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1936 Flood, 3rd and Market Streets
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Street scene showing high water
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1936 Flood, 3rd and Market Streets
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Street scene showing high water
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1936 Flood, 3rd and Market Streets
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Street scene showing high water
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