As the Hour of the Crest Approaches--Weary dike builders watch backwaters of the Mississippi river rise hourly toward crest expected before midnight today in Dubuque, Iowa, and the question is will sandbag wall hold? Houses in area would be flooded now if it were not for dikes.

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

As the Hour of the Crest Approaches--Weary dike builders watch backwaters of the Mississippi river rise hourly toward crest expected before midnight today in Dubuque, Iowa, and the question is will sandbag wall hold? Houses in area would be flooded now if it were not for dikes.

Associated Press · [ca. April 1965]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Floods: 1965: Wire Photos

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