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

A photo of the rising waters upon the Flood Wall's Wall of Stars located on the west end Riverfront side.

A photo of the rising Ohio River overlooking the Kentucky Hills. This photo includes the U.S. Grant Bridge.

A photo of the rising waters of the Ohio River looking toward the west end of the Riverside.

A photo of the rising waters of the Ohio River looking upon the York Park located on Offerne Street, the Riverside. The U.S. Grant Bridge and the hills of Kentucky is in the background of this photo.

A photo of the rising waters of the Ohio River looking upon the York Park located on Offerne Street, the Riverside. The playground is more visible in this photo. The U.S. Grant Bridge and the hills of Kentucky is in the background of this photo.

A photo of the rising waters of the Ohio River. This photo includes the U.S. Grant Bridge and the hills of Kentucky.

A photo of the rising Ohio River upon the Flood Wall. This photograph is looking toward the west end of the wall and captures the "Wall of Stars" that is painted on the flood wall. In the background of this photo includes the Carl D. Perkins…