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Floodwaters reach the road running out of Cairo during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

A group of people stand outside a large building located between Eldorado and Harrisburg during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.On verso: "People waiting to be taken off between Eldorado and Harrisburg."

Floodwaters surround the depot at Harrisburg during the Ohio River Flood.

Sandbags are brought in on the train tracks at the waterfront in Cairo during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

Residents work on reinforcement along the train tracks running next to the waterfront in Cairo during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

A view of the waterfront at Cairo shows residents working along train tracks at left during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

Residents work along the railroad tracks at the waters edge in Cairo during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

Floodwaters surround mine buildings in Harrisburg during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.On verso: "Mine at edge of Harrisburg that filled with water."

A group of men travel down a flooded street using a homemade boat during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.On verso: "Improvised homemade side-wheeler at Harrisburg."

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

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.