Great Ohio River flood of 1937   Save
Ohio Guide Photographs
Description: January 13 through 25 record rainfall caused the Ohio River to swell to 80 ft. (9 ft above record set in 1884) By the second day of the flood as many as 18,000 WPA workers were on hand to aid families. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B15F04_003_003_001
Subjects: Ohio River; Natural Disaster; Works Progress Administration
Places: Southern Ohio