1937 flood, New Albany, Indiana, Pearl and Market Streets

Description: Market Street at its intersection with Pearl Street in downtown New Albany, Indiana during the January 1937 flood. Waters reached approximately five feet deep in the city’s business section and caused extensive damage in businesses such as F.W. Woolworth’s pictured here on the corner.
Origin: 1937
Created By: Goodbub, Frank
Source: http://cdm17251.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p17251coll30/id/19
Collection: Fires and Floods
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Geography: New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana
Subjects: floods
drug stores
commercial buildings

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