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  • Collection: 1937 Portsmouth Flood

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Black & white photograph.
Spartan Stadium after flood waters receded.

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Black & white photograph.
View of the top section of the Offnere Street underpass after flood waters receded.

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Black & white photograph.
Aerial view of Portsmouth during high water.

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Black & white photograph.
Unidentified flooded Portsmouth neighborhood.

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Black & white photograph.
Base of the U.S. Grant Bridge, looking north up Chillicothe Street.

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Black & white photograph.
Flood scene, downtown Portsmouth.

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Black & white photograph.
Bragdon Dry Goods Co., 409 Chillicothe Street.

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Black & white photocopy image.
Unidentified street scene.

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Black & white photograph.
The 1937 Flood was eventually deemed a "100 year event". The water rose to a recorded level of 74.23ft

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Black & white copy of map.
Portsmouth business locations under water during the 1937 Flood.

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Black & white photograph.
Unidentified private home after flood waters receded.

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Black & white photograph.
Kopy Kat, print shop, 509 Chillicothe Street.
Dr. James E. Wilhelm, Optometrist
507 Chillicothe Street.
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