1937

 

1937 Flood

Before the crest.

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Fourth Street West Fourth,
from Brooksville Road		 “Gene's House,”
Fourth Street

 

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Looking Down Upper St.,
now Main, from Fourth		 Williams & 4th
Thanks to Aaron Linville for identifying this one.		 Looking Down Elizabeth,
from Fourth		 Rowing to Pressman's

 

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Thought to be 1937 Upper Street (now Main) On Second Street, next to
 the Legion Building		 “House next door”

 

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On Main Street Looking Down Elizabeth St,
from Third 		Frankfort Street,
from Third

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“At Augusta, the State's Chief Executive [Governor Happy Chandler], counted only 29 houses remaining in this village where, until 2 weeks ago, 1,800 persons resided.  The town was “wiped out” and streets obliterated, Chandler reported. He said officials were considering total abandonment of the Ohio River-front site in favor of another high on nearby hills.”  Cincinnati Enquirer, February 5, 1937

The Associated Press story on Augusta in the 1937 flood is here.

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