Lonely Duty in Flood Zone -- Pvt. Harvey Nielson, of Atlantic, Ia., and a member of the Iowa National Guard, tempts a left-behind dog with a bit of candy yesterday. Harvey is one of the guards placed around the city to guard property where persons have been moved out in preparation for the oncoming flood.

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Lonely Duty in Flood Zone -- Pvt. Harvey Nielson, of Atlantic, Ia., and a member of the Iowa National Guard, tempts a left-behind dog with a bit of candy yesterday. Harvey is one of the guards placed around the city to guard property where persons have been moved out in preparation for the oncoming flood.

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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