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A chronological account of the 1937 flood, accompanied by photographs.

Undoing the work of the 1937 flood was the job assigned to six W.P.A. employees last September when the City decided to have its records put back in shape....until last September very little effort was made to file or bind the records - some going…

"President Roosevelt was expected to sign the necessary documents Saturday for the final approval of a W.P.A. project in connection with the development of the sub-division here for the relocation of flood area families."
"Dwellings are to be…

Lawrence Mock was a boy scout during the Depression and he describes the times he spent camping out. Troop 31 was very active in the clean up of New Albany after the 1937 flood. Photograph of Richard Clipp.

Article with information about the 1937 flood and interviews with New Albany residents who remember the flood and reminisce. Includes photo of a floating fire patrol down Market Street during the flood.

1937 Flood. Spring St.,N. side between Pearl & Bank Sts. Cleanup after flood., Shown are J. Bacon & Sons 127 E. Spring, 129 E. Spring The Glad-Ann, Irion & Wolf Jewelers 131 E. Spring; Petery-Hedden Printing Co., 133 E. Spring St. Unidentified people