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Surrounded by water following the recent storm and flooding along the Lake Erie shoreline, is this farm in the small community of Erieau, south of Chatham. [Incomplete]
Surrounded by water following the recent storm and flooding along the Lake Erie shoreline, is this farm in the small community of Erieau, south of Chatham. [Incomplete]

Surrounded by water following the recent storm and flooding along the Lake Erie shoreline, is this farm in the small community of Erieau, south of Chatham. [Incomplete]

Date4/11/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Surrounded by water following the recent storm and flooding along the Lake Erie shoreline; is this farm in the small community of Erieau; south of Chatham. [Incomplete]
Subject
GeographyGeographical FeatureErie, Lake (Ont.)
GeographyCity, town, townshipChatham-Kent
GeographyNeighbourhoodErieau (Chatham-Kent, Ontario)
GeographyHistorical locationErieau (Ont.)
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0007213F
These cottages and Boathouses along the north shore of Lake Erie near Erieau, are among many which were badly damaged as a result of the recent storm. [Incomplete]
These cottages and Boathouses along the north shore of Lake Erie near Erieau, are among many which were badly damaged as a result of the recent storm. [Incomplete]
4/11/1973
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
A house in Wheatley, Ont, sits surrounded by water from Lake Erie yesterday, with boats tied at the door
A house in Wheatley, Ont, sits surrounded by water from Lake Erie yesterday, with boats tied at the door
4/10/1973
River Thames flooding in Chatham, Ontario Canada Flour Mills Co
River Thames flooding in Chatham, Ontario Canada Flour Mills Co
4/16/1913
Rice paddies: Homes on the outskirts of Chatham, near Highway 2, are still surrounded by water from the Thames River, although the levels are subsiding
Rice paddies: Homes on the outskirts of Chatham, near Highway 2, are still surrounded by water from the Thames River, although the levels are subsiding
2/26/1985
Crushed by ice: Buckled houses and rubble along the Winisk River are a sad reminder of spring flooding that destroyed all but seven of the Cree village's 60 buildings two weeks ago
Crushed by ice: Buckled houses and rubble along the Winisk River are a sad reminder of spring flooding that destroyed all but seven of the Cree village's 60 buildings two weeks ago
6/1/1986
A disaster Area is how Jack Moore describes the scene down the Lake Ontario shoreline from his Squires Beach home in Pickering yesterday. [Incomplete]
A disaster Area is how Jack Moore describes the scene down the Lake Ontario shoreline from his Squires Beach home in Pickering yesterday. [Incomplete]
4/10/1973
A line of Rescue Canoes moves villagers from flooded-out homes as the rising waters of the Albany River inundated the James Bay community of Kashechewan. [Incomplete]
A line of Rescue Canoes moves villagers from flooded-out homes as the rising waters of the Albany River inundated the James Bay community of Kashechewan. [Incomplete]
4/26/1976
Trouble spot: Harbor commission officials say the Keating Channel, pictured above, which carries water from the Don River, should be dredged to help prevent flooding of the Don Valley Parkway
Trouble spot: Harbor commission officials say the Keating Channel, pictured above, which carries water from the Don River, should be dredged to help prevent flooding of the Don Valley Parkway
8/27/1986
Floodwater rises steadily higher in Carman, one of the small Manitoba communities unprotected by dikes
Floodwater rises steadily higher in Carman, one of the small Manitoba communities unprotected by dikes
4/25/1979
Hurricane Hazel, Humber River flooding
Hurricane Hazel, Humber River flooding
1954
Flooding around a home on Frenchman's Bay
Flooding around a home on Frenchman's Bay
3/5/1973