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Henderson County Public Library > Flooding

Flooding

Big Mississippi River Flood of 1965 Ed Hunns House in Gulfport- May 26 Elevator of Oquawka- May 22, 1965 Fish Houses During High Water-1 Fish Houses During High Water-2 Flood in Oquawka Flooding-1 Flooding-2 Flooding-3 Flooding-4 Flooding Postcard Foot of Main Street in Oquawka

Looking North. April 26, 1965

High Water- 1 High Water- 2 Highway 34. South of Truck Stop

April 26, 1965

Oquawka, Illinois- Mississippi Flood

April 25, 1965

Oquawka, Illinois- Mississippi Flood

April 25, 1965

Ottos House- May 11 Ottos House- May 26 Postcard About Flood Railroad Railroad

This picture was taken by the depot and is looking towards Rubergs. (South)

River View, Oquawka IL.- 1

A view of the river at Oquawka during the high waters. You are able to see how high it is at the Boat House.

River View, Oquawka IL.- 2 River View, Oquawka IL.- 3 River View, Oquawka IL. -4 Western Club – 1965 Western Club- May 26, 1965 Western Club – May 20, 1965 Mobile Station in Gulfport – May 20, 1965 Viaduct Looking SE. – May 22, 1965 Boden Store – May 22, 1965 Viaduct Looking S. – May 22, 1965 The Oaks – May 22, 1965 May 1965 Myrtle Gellopre’s House (Backside) – May 22, 1965 Grandiettes in Gulfport (Started To Clean) – May 22, 1965 Our little house in back yard in Gulfport. May 20, 1965 River View, Oquawka, Ill. Flood in Oquawka Flood in Oquawka, April 1922 Submerged Stroll

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