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, Bridge Street

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Bridge Street showing Lodge Hall. Captioned on reverse: "Boat landing used as base for rescue work"

1936 Flood, Bridge Street

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Flood waters fill the intersection of Front and Bridge Streets during the March 1936 event.

1936 Flood, Bridge Street

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Street scene showing high water

1936 Flood, Bridge Street

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Captioned on reverse: "House to extreme left is Guistwhites"

1936 Flood, Market Square

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Street scene showing high water

1936 Flood, Market Square

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View east across square. Captioned on reverse: "Taken in front of SF Prowell's store 4 hours before crest of flood"

1936 Flood, Market Square

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View southeast across square. Captioned on reverse: "Old Iroquois Hotel property to the right"

1936 Flood, Market Street

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Captioned on reverse: "Looking south on Market street from fourth street"

1936 Flood, Market Street

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View of Market Street as flood waters recede

1936 Flood, Market Street

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View from SF Prowell's store porch toward Harrisburg across the Square

1936 Flood, Market Street

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Flood waters at 3rd and Market Streets, looking toward the railroad tracks

1936 Flood, Market Street

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South of 5th Street, looking toward Yellow Breeches Creek

1936 Flood, Market Street

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Market Street, south from Square, looking toward Yellow Breeches Creek

1936 Flood, Market Street

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Market Street, looking south from the Square

1936 flood, New Cumberland Box Co.

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High water at the N.C. Box Company building

1936 flood, New Cumberland Box Co.

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1936 flood water at the New Cumberland Box Company, with the Susquehanna Woolen Mill in the background

1936 flood, New Cumberland Box Co.

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High water in front of the Box Company building

1936 flood, New Cumberland Box Co.

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Captioned on reverse: "Cleaning up after flood. 3/22/36"

1936 Flood, Susquehanna Woolen Mill

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High water at the Susquehanna Woolen mill on Railroad Street

1936 Flood, Susquehanna Woolen Mill

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Captioned on reverse: "Woolen Mill, showing bales of wool washed out by flood waters. 3/22/36"

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