Ice Increases Flood Peril-Huge chunks of Mississippi River ice jam against a small bridge at a bend in the big stream 15 miles north of St. Cloud. The bridge crosses the mouth of a small tributary. Similar jams in the Mississippi and other flooding Minnesota streams have aggravated flood conditions. Woman spectator extends a protective hand as a youngster peers into the swirling ice-choked water.
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Ice Increases Flood Peril-Huge chunks of Mississippi River ice jam against a small bridge at a bend in the big stream 15 miles north of St. Cloud. The bridge crosses the mouth of a small tributary. Similar jams in the Mississippi and other flooding Minnesota streams have aggravated flood conditions. Woman spectator extends a protective hand as a youngster peers into the swirling ice-choked water.

Associated Press · [ca. April 1965]

CC0 — Public Domain
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Floods: 1965: Wire Photos

🔒
Order museum-quality prints

Sign in to order prints, canvas, and more of this work. Browsing and full-resolution downloads stay free.