Housewives Battle River-These Clinton housewives turned out to build a sandbag levee to protect their homes from the flooding Mississippi river, which can be seen in the background. Their efforts ultimately failed when the river cut around the dike.

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Housewives Battle River-These Clinton housewives turned out to build a sandbag levee to protect their homes from the flooding Mississippi river, which can be seen in the background. Their efforts ultimately failed when the river cut around the dike.

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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