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Flood worker surveys choppy waters of Red River as wind whipped across prairie adding to stricken residents' fears
Flood worker surveys choppy waters of Red River as wind whipped across prairie adding to stricken residents' fears

Flood worker surveys choppy waters of Red River as wind whipped across prairie adding to stricken residents' fears

Date5/1/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Flood worker surveys choppy waters of Red River as wind whipped across prairie adding to stricken residents' fears
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0007153F
Searching for residents in flood, Rescuers, walk through waters sometimes reaching three feet on the main street of St
Searching for residents in flood, Rescuers, walk through waters sometimes reaching three feet on the main street of St
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Residents leave for higher ground, More than 85 familys on one street alone had to fle their homes in the wake fo flood waters from Lake St. Clair
Residents leave for higher ground, More than 85 familys on one street alone had to fle their homes in the wake fo flood waters from Lake St. Clair
3/17/1973
Searching for residents in flood, Rescuers, walk through waters sometimes reaching three feet on the main street of St
Searching for residents in flood, Rescuers, walk through waters sometimes reaching three feet on the main street of St
3/17/1973
Residents leave for higher ground, More than 85 familys on one street alone had to flee their homes in the wake of flood waters from Lake St. Clair
Residents leave for higher ground, More than 85 familys on one street alone had to flee their homes in the wake of flood waters from Lake St. Clair
3/17/1973
Flood waters in St. Clair Beach forced this resident into hip waders to leave her home with her dog early Saturday morning. [Incomplete]
Flood waters in St. Clair Beach forced this resident into hip waders to leave her home with her dog early Saturday morning. [Incomplete]
3/17/1973
Canadian soldiers ride on a farmer's wagon through flood waters of the Assiniboine river as they travel assists volunteers in plugging dykes in the Ba(...)
Canadian soldiers ride on a farmer's wagon through flood waters of the Assiniboine river as they travel assists volunteers in plugging dykes in the Ba(...)
5/13/1948
There's no stopping 2 men with a thirst, Flood waters from the rain-swollen Nith River overflowed into New Hamburg Saturday, leaving the Brewers Retail store on a small island-but still open
There's no stopping 2 men with a thirst, Flood waters from the rain-swollen Nith River overflowed into New Hamburg Saturday, leaving the Brewers Retail store on a small island-but still open
4/20/1975
Swollen river: Residents watching the tugboats manoeuvre had to leave in a hurry when the river overflowed its banks, leaving much of the area under a foot of water
Swollen river: Residents watching the tugboats manoeuvre had to leave in a hurry when the river overflowed its banks, leaving much of the area under a foot of water
2/16/1984
Stranded victims of the flood in New Brunswick, Although flood waters are receding in Frederiction, the area downstream between Maugerville and Sheffi(...)
Stranded victims of the flood in New Brunswick, Although flood waters are receding in Frederiction, the area downstream between Maugerville and Sheffi(...)
5/2/1973
Completely surrounded by water from the flooding Red river this farm is still able to carry on with work around the barns as they are elevated above the flood level
Completely surrounded by water from the flooding Red river this farm is still able to carry on with work around the barns as they are elevated above the flood level
4/6/1966
Waters rise relentlessly around a farmhouse isolated on a rapidly-shrinking island in Red River Valley
Waters rise relentlessly around a farmhouse isolated on a rapidly-shrinking island in Red River Valley
4/27/1979
Farmers use rope and motorboat in an attempt to pull a bull to dry land after it became stranded in flood waters
Farmers use rope and motorboat in an attempt to pull a bull to dry land after it became stranded in flood waters
4/25/1979