Streets Becomes Canal-One of the heavier traveled streets in Salt Lake City was converted into a canal with sandbags to carry off flood water from melting snow in mountains. This water flowed into Jordan River which was flooding in west part of city.

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Streets Becomes Canal-One of the heavier traveled streets in Salt Lake City was converted into a canal with sandbags to carry off flood water from melting snow in mountains. This water flowed into Jordan River which was flooding in west part of city.

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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