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An aerial view shows flooding in Shawneetown during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

An aerial view shows flooding in Rosiclare during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

An aerial view shows flooding in Metropolis during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

An aerial view of the flooding in Mounds during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

An aerial view of flooding in Junction, looking north during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

An aerial view shows the levee in the northwest corner of Mound City during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

An aerial view shows flooding in Brookport during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

An aerial view of a flooded farm, taken on January 25, 1937 (2 days after Farmhouse photo- image number 404395).

An aerial view shows flooding in Ullin, looking east during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

An aerial view shows flooding in Mounds during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

An aerial view shows flooding in Mound City during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

An aerial view shows the flooding in Mounds during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

An aerial view shows flooding in Mound City during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

An aerial view shows flooding in Golconda during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

An aerial view shows flooding in Mound City during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

An aerial view shows flooding around Mound City during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

An aerial view shows Shawneetown shortly after break in levee during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

An aerial view shows flooding in Karnak during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

An aerial view shows flooding in Brookport during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

An aerial view shows the flooding in Golconda during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

Visiting Chicago for the dedication of the Outer Drive Bridge, President Roosevelt used the opportunity to deliver a speech on foreign policy. Known as the "Quarantine Speech," he called on all peace loving nations to condemn and isolate the…

Sketch of Henry Horner, a lawyer, judge, and twenty-eighth Governor of Illinois (1933-1940). Known as a reformer, Horner fought political patronage and oversaw the states troubled finances during the Great Depression. Additionally, Horner's extensive…

A portrait sketch shows Governor Henry Horner looking directly at the viewer.

Portrait of Henry Horner, a lawyer, judge, and twenty-eighth Governor of Illinois (1933-1940). Known as a reformer, Horner fought political patronage and oversaw the states troubled finances during the Great Depression. Additionally, Horner's…

Interior view of the executive mansion library during Henry Horners tenure as governor. Horner was the twenty-eighth Governor of Illinois (1933-1940). Known as a reformer, Horner fought political patronage and oversaw the states troubled finances…