W. VA: A mother washes child's diapers in pail in front of what remains of her home 2/28 as young child looks on. Flood waters ripping down this narrow valley 2/26 brought death to at least 66 persons and left about 4,000 homeless.

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

W. VA: A mother washes child's diapers in pail in front of what remains of her home 2/28 as young child looks on. Flood waters ripping down this narrow valley 2/26 brought death to at least 66 persons and left about 4,000 homeless.

United Press International · [ca. February 1972]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Floods: 1970s

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