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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.

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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.

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

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

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Unidentified location in Portsmouth, Ohio.

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Unidentified Portsmouth location.

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Unidentified Portsmouth location.

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H.C. Doughty and unidentified man. Herbert C. Doughty was the division manager of the Ohio Power Company in Portsmouth, Ohio, during the 1937 Flood.