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1945 Portsmouth Flood-Ohio Power Company Trucks Assist with Flood Work

Black & white photograph.
Ohio Power Company trucks shown ready to assist with flood work.

Black & white photograph.
On back: "Putting in gates - high water '43."
Unidentified workers putting flood gates in place.

Black & white photograph.
On back: "New flood wall. High water in January 1943, 60 ft."
The Ohio River along Front Street.

Black & white photograph.
On back: "High water, Jan. '43, shows old floodwall with 60 feet of water against it."

Scioto River flooding along U.S. Route 52, looking toward West Portsmouth.

Scioto River at flood stage, looking toward West Portsmouth, along U.S. State Route 52.

Black & white photograph. The first floodwall with unidentified residents sitting along the wall.

Black & white photograph. The Ohio River at flood stage, looking north toward Portsmouth.

Black & white photograph. The Ohio River shore at flood stage, looking west toward the U.S. Grant Bridge.

Black & white photograph. The Ohio River at the U.S. Grant Bridge.

Black & white photograph. York Park at the Ohio River.

Black & white photograph. Ohio River at flood stage along Front Street.