Back of photo reads: Uncle Bill, The waters was up to the long mark. Harold Took this when the waters was going down. Feb. 27, I think. give this to Uncle Bob, We took us the rug up stairs and the rugs were stuck to the floor where the water was. Portsmouth, Ohio. Old Homestead.
Sepia tone photo image of flooded Chillicothe Street looking north. In the 1937 City Directory, some businesses listed on the west side of Chillicothe include: Atlas Fashions at 307-309, Richmond Brothers Men's Clothing at 311, and Kobacker's Department Store at 401-405 Chillicothe.