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A close-up of J. H. Curry's residence shows significant flood damage. The levee is in the background. On verso: "Curry was owner of largest lumber yard in Shawneetown."

A man works stacking Works Progress Administration sewing machines after the flood in Shawneetown.

A landscape image shows the condition of the north part of the Ohio levee looking southeast in Shawneetown.

A landscape view shows the levee while looking northeast from the northwest section of Shawneetown of the north part of the Ohio levee.

Individuals carry a vanity out of the Billingsley residence while cleaning at 417 Commercial after the flood. On verso: "This house was floated from foundation and settled on fence, fence posts through floors."

Works Progress Administration men clean the streets in Shawneetown.

Works Progress Administration men clean North Main Street in Shawneetown.

Works Progress Administration men clean South Commercial Avenue in Shawneetown.

Works Progress Administration men clean debris from South Main Street in Shawneetown.

A truck unloads at the dumping grounds created for flood clean-upa 1/2 mile north of Shawneetown.

Works Progress Administration men clean debris from South Market Street

Works Progress Administration workers remove the roof of Bradley's Garage which floated to the center of North Market Street.

Works Progress Administration men clean North Market Street.

The view looking west on Madison Street is blocked by buildings that floated from their foundations.

Several people walk through a tent city.

Works Progress Administration men build toilets for Tent City, 4 miles west of Shawneetown.