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Black & white photograph.
Man identified as H.C. Doughty, standing in front of the Ohio Power Company flood relief work tent on Scioto Trail.

Black & white photograph.
Alice F. Doughty in uniform. Head of the school where flood evacuees were housed.

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Ohio Power Company work tent, Scioto Trail.
Two of the individuals identified as Forges and Dad (H.C. Doughty).

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Ohio Power Company tent and equipment on company lot, Scioto Trail, to assist with flood relief work.

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Circus tent rented from Cleveland by Ohio Power Company, used to store employees' furniture and equipment on Scioto Trail. Tent measured 200 ft x 50 ft with nine poles for middle support.

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Ohio Power Company trucks shown ready to assist with flood work.

Black & white photograph.
On back: "Putting in gates - high water '43."
Unidentified workers putting flood gates in place.

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On back: "New flood wall. High water in January 1943, 60 ft."
The Ohio River along Front Street.

Black & white photograph.
On back: "High water, Jan. '43, shows old floodwall with 60 feet of water against it."

Scioto River flooding along U.S. Route 52, looking toward West Portsmouth.

Scioto River at flood stage, looking toward West Portsmouth, along U.S. State Route 52.

Black & white photograph. The first floodwall with unidentified residents sitting along the wall.