Harlan, Ky. -- Big Cleanup Begins In Eastern Kentucky -- Autos drive along path cleared of debris in downtown Harlan after flood waters of Cumberland River subsided from record crest of 29 feet late yesterday. The fast-rising flood brought debris from the Kentucky hills which caused damage in the millions of dollars.

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Harlan, Ky. -- Big Cleanup Begins In Eastern Kentucky -- Autos drive along path cleared of debris in downtown Harlan after flood waters of Cumberland River subsided from record crest of 29 feet late yesterday. The fast-rising flood brought debris from the Kentucky hills which caused damage in the millions of dollars.

Associated Press · [ca. March 1963]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Floods: 1963: Wire Photos

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