Image of an eye-level street view of Cincinnati, Ohio, showing the flooding of Walnut Street with people rowing boats full of cargo in between mid-rise buildings and people congregating and unloading supplies on dry land in the foreground. There is signage on the boats and buildings for merchants and stores. "Published by MacBrair & Sons 141 Race St. Cin. O."--text, bottom left margin. "Showing Walnut Street South of Pearl at Highest Stage of Water, 66 ft. 4 inches February 15th. 5:00 A.M."--text, bottom centered.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 60.64 x 90.17 cm (23 7/8 x 35 1/2 in.)
Cincinnati (Ohio)--Pictorial works Advertising--Central business districts Boats and boating--Pictorial works Cities and towns--Pictorial works Commercial streets--Pictorial works Floods--Pictorial works Natural disasters--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Views. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection View Prints Large Size Middle West The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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