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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Captioned on reverse: "High-water mark on old novelity factory - Front and Bridge Sts. Picture taken 3/22/1936. High water mark of 3/19/36. River stage 30.3 ft"
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View from Yellow Breeches bridge toward south Harrisburg
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Flood waters swamp a home in New Cumberland
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Flood water in doorway
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Street scene showing high water
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Flood waters swamp a home in New Cumberland
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Street scene showing high water
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Looking east on 2nd Street from Bridge Street toward the Susquehanna River
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View from Yellow Breeches bridge toward southwest
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High water over iron bridge
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View east towards river from Square. Captioned on reverse: "showing Isaac Cline home, left, SW Co. boiler house, right"
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Man in boat on high water
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Captioned on reverse: "View west from railroad tracks, showing alley between Front and 2nd St"
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Flood waters approach the Yellow Beeches creek bridge
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Yellow Breeches creek bridge during the flood
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Street scene showing high water
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View of the Susquehanna River overflowing its banks into the West Shore
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Railroad bridge over the Yellow Breeches Creek
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Street scene showing high water
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Men on porch roof and in boat. Captioned on reverse: "Bill Leigh on Market St"
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