Potomac Takes Over Recreation Area- Rain-swelled waters of the Potomac River wash over the East Potomac Park area at Hains Point in Washington, leaving only the iron guard rail visible. A tourist road runs inside the railing and in foreground, back of the railing, is a golf course. The river went over the seawall earlier in the day.

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Potomac Takes Over Recreation Area- Rain-swelled waters of the Potomac River wash over the East Potomac Park area at Hains Point in Washington, leaving only the iron guard rail visible. A tourist road runs inside the railing and in foreground, back of the railing, is a golf course. The river went over the seawall earlier in the day.

Associated Press · [ca. August 1955]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Floods: Aug. 1955: Wire Photos

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