The Flood of 1937: Northerrn Kentucky submerged
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Flood of 1937 Dayton, Ky.
Dayton, Ky. homes toppled by the flood of 1937 attest to the power of Ohio River. Nearly two-thirds of Dayton was under water during the historic flood.
Courtesy of the Kenton County Public Library
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Flood of 1937 Covington
The state militia, called in to help with the devastating flood of 1937, march down Greenup Street in Covington, Ky. In addition Covington Mayor H.A. Knollman requests the aid of 100 Army personnel to help patrol the city.
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Flood of 1937 Newport, Ky.
The rising Ohio River closes the L&N Bridge that connects Newport, Ky. and Cincinnati during the record-breaking flood of 1937. Only the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge remained open during the flood.
Courtesy of the Behringer-Crawford Museum
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Flood of 1937 Covington
A Sunoco sign stands just above the flood waters on West Pike Street at Arwold in Covington, Ky. The 1937 flood swallowed up some 40 percent of the city.
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Flood of 1937 Covington, Ky.
Fifteen feet of water washed over Covington, Ky. during the 1937 flood that saw 40 percent of the city swallowed up by the flood.
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Flood of 1937 Newport, Ky.
Rowboats move along the flooded streets at Fourth and York streets in Newport, Ky. during the flood of 1937.
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Flood of 1937 Covington
To try to hold back the rising waters during the flood of 1937, Covington, Ky. residents built sandbag barriers like this one southeast from the C&O Bridge.
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Flood of 1937 Covington, Ky.
Flood waters stretch north from Fourth and Madision in Covington, Ky. during the 1937 flood. The Carew Tower in downtown Cincinnati stands across the river in the distance.
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Flood of 1937 Newport, Ky.
The flood of 1937 washed over Saratoga Street in Newport, Ky. where more than half of the city was covered by water.
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Flood of 1937 Covington, Ky.
Residents row by the old Post Office at Court and Scott streets in Covington, Ky. during the flood of 1937.
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Flood of 1937 Covington, Ky.
The swollen Ohio River swallowed up Riverside Drive during the flood of 1937. Many homes in Covington and other low lying regions were swept off their foundations.
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