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

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

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: "Putting in gates - high water '43."
Unidentified workers putting flood gates in place.

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

Black & white photograph.
Circus tent rented from Cleveland by Ohio Power Company, used to store employees' furniture and equipment on Scioto Trail. Tent measured 200 ft x 50 ft with nine poles for middle support.

Black & white photograph.
Ohio Power Company tent and equipment on company lot, Scioto Trail, to assist with flood relief work.

Black & white photograph.
Ohio Power Company work tent, Scioto Trail.
Two of the individuals identified as Forges and Dad (H.C. Doughty).

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Alice F. Doughty in uniform. Head of the school where flood evacuees were housed.

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Man identified as H.C. Doughty, standing in front of the Ohio Power Company flood relief work tent on Scioto Trail.

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The railroad bridge across the Scioto River, north end of Portsmouth, near Scioto Trail.

Black & white photograph.
Frozen Ohio River