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Flood of 1943 - Lawrence County - Lawrenceville

Levee Breach

Levee breech supposedly caused by Vincennes residents blowing up Illinois side to relieve pressure on Vincennes.

 
Show Boat

1943 flood - old Showboat nightclub west of Vincennes near airport

Oneal flood

O'Neal Airport - May 1943

 

 

Star and Shell

Old Star (L) and Shell (R) service stations just west of river bridge. Names visable under great magnifaction. Lawrenceville Road.

All photos courtesy of Mike Price

 

Old Time Magazine article on 1943 floods

A personal website re: George Field

 

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