Gallery›Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library›House of Death--Howard Porter (right) returned home where his mother with four other occupants were carried to their death by the flood waters of the Eel River. The two story house was ripped from its foundation and carried one mile by the rampaging flood. Accompanying Mr. Porter on his fruitless search for some sentimental jewelry is Lance Cartwright from Rio Bell.
House of Death--Howard Porter (right) returned home where his mother with four other occupants were carried to their death by the flood waters of the Eel River. The two story house was ripped from its foundation and carried one mile by the rampaging flood. Accompanying Mr. Porter on his fruitless search for some sentimental jewelry is Lance Cartwright from Rio Bell.
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House of Death--Howard Porter (right) returned home where his mother with four other occupants were carried to their death by the flood waters of the Eel River. The two story house was ripped from its foundation and carried one mile by the rampaging flood. Accompanying Mr. Porter on his fruitless search for some sentimental jewelry is Lance Cartwright from Rio Bell.

Associated Press · [ca. December 1964]

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[Information from item housing] Floods: 1964: Wire Photos

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