Floods in Pennsylvania

Illustrates floods and flooding throughout Pennsylvania, particularly in Bethayres, Easton, Honesdale, Carbondale, Kingston, Johnstown, Pittsburgh, Williamsport and Wilkes-Barre. Many images depict bridges, scenes from bridges and aerial views. Includes documentation of work performed by the Natio...

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Corporate Author: Philadelphia Record
Language:English
Published: 1936-1946
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260 |a 1936-1946 
300 |a 361 photoprints : silver gelatin; 6 photoprints 11"x 17" or smaller 
500 |a Part of the Philadelphia Record Photograph Collection; for general information, see collection record. 
500 |a Includes copy photographs illustrating Johnstown floods of the 19th century. 
520 |a Illustrates floods and flooding throughout Pennsylvania, particularly in Bethayres, Easton, Honesdale, Carbondale, Kingston, Johnstown, Pittsburgh, Williamsport and Wilkes-Barre. Many images depict bridges, scenes from bridges and aerial views. Includes documentation of work performed by the National Guard, Red Cross and the National Youth Administration Emergency Workers. Contains views of temporary shelters, and of reconstruction efforts. Many street scenes show flooded areas with boats and automobiles. Susquehanna and Delaware River views are prominent. Oversize includes Sunbury, Harrisburg, and the Lackawaxen River at Seelyville, among others. 
561 |a Gift of the Philadelphia Record 
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610 2 0 |a American National Red Cross. 
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650 4 |a Disaster relief  |z Pennsylvania 
650 4 |a Flood control  |z Pennsylvania 
650 4 |a Floods  |z Pennsylvania 
651 0 |a Delaware River (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) 
651 0 |a Susquehanna River (Pa.) 
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