That Remains is Sand and Rubble- This aerial view of the Brodhead Creek, a normally placid stream, shows how it swept upward in a surge of fury and swept Camp Davis, a religious camp situated on what was considered high ground in center of photo, At least 31 campers were swept to their deaths. Only nine were known to have survived. Only a semblance of foundations even stood and can be seen in lower center of photo. The route of the stream makes it now appear that the center of the area is actually an island which normally wasn't the case. This view is looking south toward Stroudsburg.
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That Remains is Sand and Rubble- This aerial view of the Brodhead Creek, a normally placid stream, shows how it swept upward in a surge of fury and swept Camp Davis, a religious camp situated on what was considered high ground in center of photo, At least 31 campers were swept to their deaths. Only nine were known to have survived. Only a semblance of foundations even stood and can be seen in lower center of photo. The route of the stream makes it now appear that the center of the area is actually an island which normally wasn't the case. This view is looking south toward Stroudsburg.

Associated Press · [ca. August 1955]

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

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