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Men stand with supplies on a platform in the floodwaters of Harrisburg during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

A street view shows a flooded neighborhood in Harrisburg during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

Residents of Cairo work in the muddy streets during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

Two men look at the camera as Cairo residents work in the muddy streets during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

A street view shows the road running out of Cairo.

Three men including Alex Wilson stand by the double bulk-head in Cairo.On verso: "Alex Wilson standing by the double bulk-head which he built in Cairo at the waterworks."

Men work to reinforce the double bulkhead at Cairo.

Floodwaters engulf the Chas. V. Parker Company storefront in the north part of Harrisburg during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

Residents walk the muddy streets of Cairo during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

Floodwaters hit the sandbags along the double bulkhead at Cairo during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

A street view shows the bridge running out of Cairo during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

A Texaco sign rises just above floodwaters in Harrisburg during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

Men load train cars at the Sahara Coal Company mines between Eldorado and Harrisburg.

Cars line a brick paved road in Cairo.

Floodwaters obstruct several store fronts in Harrisburg during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

Housetops are barely visible above the floodwaters northeast of Harrisburg during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

Illinois Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier poses for a portrait. The image is signed, "To my good friend Bob McClory, all best wishes, Charles F. Carpentier."

An unidentified man wearing a bow tie poses for a portrait.

Illinois Governor Henry Horner sits for a portrait.

An artist-signed pen and ink sketch shows the east doorway of the Old Main building at Knox College in Galesburg. On verso: "East doorway Old Main, Knox College. From these steps Lincoln and Douglas debated October 1, 1858. 'Old Main' was designated…

The attendees at the opening scene of the 1935 National Association of Postmasters of the United States Convention in Chicago pose for a group photograph.

Attendees of the 1935 National Association of Postmasters of the United States Convention at the Hotel Sherman in Chicago pose for a group portrait during a banquet.

People attend a back tie banquet during the 1935 National Association of Postmasters of the United States Convention at the Hotel Sherman in Chicago.

Three unidentified men wade through a flooded street in Golconda.

Three unidentified men pose on Route 146 facing east from Craig Hill surrounded by flood water.