Portsmouth, Ohio, March 8, 1945
Levee Battle
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Title
Portsmouth, Ohio, March 8, 1945
Levee Battle
Levee Battle
Subject
1945 Flood
Description
Black & white AP photo showing an aerial view of volunteers laying sand bags to make a temporary levee to protect the city against the Ohio & Scioto Rivers. Spots in the left center are empty bags dropped from airplanes.
Creator
Associated Press
Date
March 8, 1945
Format
20 x 27.5 cm black & white photograph
Coverage
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
Rights
Scioto County Public Library
Collection
Citation
Associated Press, “Portsmouth, Ohio, March 8, 1945
Levee Battle,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed May 18, 2024, https://www.yourppl.org/history/items/show/17318.
Levee Battle,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed May 18, 2024, https://www.yourppl.org/history/items/show/17318.