Copter Makes Rescue - Art Zumbaum, 51, rural Bismarck farmhand, dangles from the helicopter which rescued him late today from the farmhouse roof where he was trapped for 44 hours by the flooding Missouri river. The helicopter was directed to the scene when an amphibious duck proved inadequate for the rescue in the turbulent waters.

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Copter Makes Rescue - Art Zumbaum, 51, rural Bismarck farmhand, dangles from the helicopter which rescued him late today from the farmhouse roof where he was trapped for 44 hours by the flooding Missouri river. The helicopter was directed to the scene when an amphibious duck proved inadequate for the rescue in the turbulent waters.

Associated Press · [ca. April 1952]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Floods: 1952: Wire Photos

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