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Flood waters surround O'Gara Mine Number 3. The image was taken looking north.

A close up view shows flooding at O'Gara Mine Number 3.

A close up view shows flooding at O'Gara Mine Number 3, looking north.

Two people in a boat view flooding looking south from Route 1 to the intersection with Route 34 in Harrisburg. Gaskin City can be seen in the distance.

A man stands on the boat that escorted the Harry Hopkins Party through the flood waters in southern Illinois after the Ohio River Flood.

Members of the Harry Hopkins party board a boat in Cairo. Hopkins was theWorks Progress Administration administrator.

Members of the Harry Hopkins party gather on a dock in Cairo. Hopkins was theWorks Progress Administration administrator.

Governor Henry Horner uses a small bridge to walk across flood waters during his visit to Cairo after the Ohio River Flood.

Harry Hopkins (front row, left), director of the Works Progress Administration, stands with Governor Henry Horner (front row, center) and other individuals during a visit to Cairo to examine the damage caused by the Ohio River Flood.

Harry Hopkins, director of the Works Progress Administration, visits Cairo in Alexander County after the Ohio River Flood.

A panoramic view of Francis Hoffmann's farm, Riverside Farm, in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

A man and woman stand outside the house at Riverside Farm in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

Julius C. Hoffmann poses for a portrait at the age of 16 during his first year (1864-1865) at the United States Naval Academy in Newport, Rhode Island.

Francis A. Hoffmann sits for a portrait at the close of his term as Lieutenant Governor of Illinois

Administrative official Conrad F. Becker addresses the party from the head table.

Guests mingle after dinner.

A table of guests smile happily at the event.

Party guests seated at the head table include State Treasurer Elmer J. Hoffman's administrative officials, from left to right, Conrad F. Becker, Harold Conley, unidentified, and Gilbert Finch.

Administrative official Harold Conley opens his gift.

Guests direct their attention towards the head table at the State Treasurer's Office holiday party.

Several female guests sit at a table during the Christmas party.

A table of guests enjoy coffee after dinner.

State Treasurer Elmer J. Hoffman speaks at the event.

Clerk of the Supreme Court Earle Benjamin Searcy and Mrs. Earle Benjamin Searcy pose for a photo at the State Treasurer's Christmas party.

State Treasurer Elmer J. Hoffman (center) stands with Secretary of State Charles F. Carpentier (far left), Lieutenant Governor John W. Chapman (2nd from left), Clerk of the Supreme Court Earle Benjamin Searcy (2nd from right), and his administrative…