Portsmouth, Ohio, March 8, 1945
Levee Battle

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Title

Portsmouth, Ohio, March 8, 1945
Levee Battle

Subject

1945 Flood

Description

Black & white AP photo showing an aerial view of volunteers laying sand bags to make a temporary levee to protect the city against the Ohio & Scioto Rivers. Spots in the left center are empty bags dropped from airplanes.

Creator

Associated Press

Date

March 8, 1945

Format

20 x 27.5 cm black & white photograph

Coverage

Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio

Rights

Scioto County Public Library

Citation

Associated Press, “Portsmouth, Ohio, March 8, 1945
Levee Battle,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed November 7, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/17318.

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