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Island in flood: Aerial view shows flood-ravaged farm on the outskirts of Chatham
Island in flood: Aerial view shows flood-ravaged farm on the outskirts of Chatham

Island in flood: Aerial view shows flood-ravaged farm on the outskirts of Chatham

Date2/26/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Island in flood: Aerial view shows flood-ravaged farm on the outskirts of Chatham.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0007283F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Chatham-Kent
Historical location:Chatham (Ont.)
Province or state:Ontario
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
Town called Hope: One of Port Hope's hundreds of cleanup volunteers mans a bucket to bail mud and slush out of store basements in the town's flood ravaged business district
Town called Hope: One of Port Hope's hundreds of cleanup volunteers mans a bucket to bail mud and slush out of store basements in the town's flood ravaged business district
3/23/1980
Homeowner in flood-ravaged northern Ontario town of Field moves belongings to higher ground
Homeowner in flood-ravaged northern Ontario town of Field moves belongings to higher ground
4/28/1979
Boots muddied after a 1 1/2-hour tour today of flood-ravaged Cambridge, Premier William Davis tells the city's mayor, Claudette Millar (left), that th(...)
Boots muddied after a 1 1/2-hour tour today of flood-ravaged Cambridge, Premier William Davis tells the city's mayor, Claudette Millar (left), that th(...)
5/21/1974
Everything but the kitchen sink is parked on the roof of this blood-besieged home on the outskirts of Morris, Men are patrolling the dykes here night (...)
Everything but the kitchen sink is parked on the roof of this blood-besieged home on the outskirts of Morris, Men are patrolling the dykes here night (...)
4/14/1966
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
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
U.S. Flood, Pix show a house in a deep Raven, which fell as is when bank collapsed - owned by Mr. Rumsey who is in one pix, with house in back ground
U.S. Flood, Pix show a house in a deep Raven, which fell as is when bank collapsed - owned by Mr. Rumsey who is in one pix, with house in back ground
6/25/1972
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
The milk must go through, Flood or no flood this conciencious milkman in St
The milk must go through, Flood or no flood this conciencious milkman in St
3/17/1973
Man standing next to a notice of development for flood plain lands, Humber Valley Conservation Authority
Man standing next to a notice of development for flood plain lands, Humber Valley Conservation Authority
1950
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