Batten Down for Flood--Three brothers use cables to tie small house down to tree today in readiness for flood from Missouri River. Left to right: Paul, who owns house; Bernard, and Donald Persinger. Paul's family already has been moved to relatives across the river in Sioux City, Ia.

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Batten Down for Flood--Three brothers use cables to tie small house down to tree today in readiness for flood from Missouri River. Left to right: Paul, who owns house; Bernard, and Donald Persinger. Paul's family already has been moved to relatives across the river in Sioux City, Ia.

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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