1993 Flood, Mississippi River, Quad Cities, IA & IL

Original Vintage Card
  
 Price: $14.95

Stock #:1038390
Type: Postcard
Era: Continental Chrome
City: Quad Cities
State: Iowa (IA)
County: Scott
Publisher: Hartwell Publishing
Size: 4" x 6" (10.25 x 15.25 cm)
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A view of a flooded street in the Quad Cities during the Great Flood of 1993. The floodwaters reach the second story of a brick building with signs for "Industrial Sale Inc." and "Antiques by Judy". A railroad bridge is visible in the background. Relentless rains in June & July forced "The Mighty Mississippi River" and its tributaries to record high water levels. The Mississippi's predicted crest of 22.2 ft. on July 4, along with continuing rains the following week, brought a new crest of 22.63 ft. on July 9, breaking the previous record set in 1965. Preliminary estimates reveal over $10 billion in damage to homes, businesses, farms and crops in the Midwest. Photos used in the Mississippi River Flood Post Card Series are courtesy of Bettendorf Police Dept., M. Steele, Ken Hanson, Mary Shepherd & Creative Memories Photo.

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