The Great Flood 1993
Quad Cities lowa & Illinois - 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.
Marquis Harbor Yacht Club
River Drive, Moline IL
Flood post card series profits produced & sold by Hartwell
Publishing will be donated to The Red Cross & Quad City
flood relief fund. Photos used in this series are courtesy of
Moline Dispatch Publishing Co, M. Steele & Ken Hanson.
Picture Post Cards by Hartwell Publishing (309) 764-8891
