1993 Great Flood, Freight House, Quad Cities, Mississippi River

Original Vintage Card
  
 Price: $14.95

Stock #:1038394
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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The Freight House, almost completely submerged in floodwaters. People in a small boat are in the foreground. A 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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