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, Water Street
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Captioned on reverse: "Looking south on water street from 5th. River stage 30.3 ft"
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Alley beside 212 3rd Street
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Captioned on reverse: "Looking towards Yellow Breeches creek from alley beside Prowell's grocery"
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Tydol Gasoline
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High water at Tydol Gasoline building
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Bridge Street during 1936 flood
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Men in boat on Bridge St
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Yellow Breeches Creek bridge
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Flooding of Yellow Breeches Creek
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3rd and Market Streets
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Street scene showing high water
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Bridge Street during 1936 flood
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Men in boats on Bridge Street
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1936 flood
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Street scene showing high water
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Buttorff & Kline building
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302 Bridge Street
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1st Street
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Caption on reverse: "Midget card factory." Located at 1st Street and Maple Avenue
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Bridge Street during 1936 flood
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Street scene showing high water
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Market Street during 1936 flood
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Street scene showing high water
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Gulf gas station during 1936 flood
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High water at Gulf petrol station
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Front and Bridge Streets
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Service station shown in high water
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Midget Card Factory
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Captioned on reverse: "1 block west of Bridge St"
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Odd Fellows Hall, 1936 Flood
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Captioned on reverse: "Refugees on steps of Odd Fellows Hall. Bridge St. 3/19/36"
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Snyder Drug Store
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Flood waters from the Susquehanna River flow into Snyder's Pharmacy during the March 1936 flood.
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Train in Flood Waters
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Photograph of a boat approaching the train tracks on the eastern edge of town. Captioned on back: "In boat closer to train or R.R. Bridge 3/19-21/1936"
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Tydol Gas Station
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High water at Tydol Gas Station, 1936 Flood
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Walnut Street Bridge during 1936 Flood
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view of flood from Washington Heights
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