The 1937 Flood Journal

The 1937 Flood Journal

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Jeffersonville, Indiana
New Albany, Indiana
Louisville, Kentucky
Portsmouth, Ohio
Washington, D.C.
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The Flood They Would Never Forget (Start Here)
Introducing The 1937 Flood Journal.
Aug 15, 2024 • 
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A Secret Arises in the Flood
Friday, January 22, 1937
Oct 29 • 
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Letting in the Ohio River
Friday, January 22, 1937
Oct 22 • 
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Whistles Blow in Portsmouth, Red Cross Mobilizes Across Ohio Valley
Thursday night and Friday, January 21-22, 1937
Sep 23 • 
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'Errands of Mercy'
Friday, January 22, 1937
Sep 17 • 
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River Currents Terrorize City Streets
Friday, January 22, 1937
Sep 3 • 
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'The Water Coming Over the Levee ... Looked Like Falls'
Friday, January 22, 1937
Aug 20 • 
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Hospitals Fill Up and Jail Empties
Thursday, January 21, 1937
Aug 6 • 
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The 1937 Flood Journal
The 1937 Flood Journal
A serialized account of the record Ohio River deluge that devastated my family and an entire region.
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