Flood Forms Lake-A 50-block area in Salt Lake City's west side became a lake today as flood waters forced 1,600 residents out of their homes. Sheriff George Beckstead said an elderly man refused to leave his sheep wagon home (center).

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Flood Forms Lake-A 50-block area in Salt Lake City's west side became a lake today as flood waters forced 1,600 residents out of their homes. Sheriff George Beckstead said an elderly man refused to leave his sheep wagon home (center).

Associated Press · [ca. May 1952]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

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

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