Man rowing during a flood, 1936

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Man rowing during a flood, 1936

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A man navigated his rowboat "Jimmy" though the street in the 1936 flood that killed five people and caused $25 million worth of damage in Maine. 153 people died in the Northeast due to the flooding.

There were two separate storms in March bringing 8-18 inches of rain to southern and central Maine. In addition, these storms melted a heavy ice pack from a particularly cold and snowy winter.

This story dominated the front pages of The Portland Evening Express from March 12 through March 26.

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About This Item

  • Title: Man rowing during a flood, 1936
  • Creator: Portland Evening Express
  • Creation Date: 1936-03-20
  • Subject Date: 1936-03-20
  • Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
  • Media: Glass Negative
  • Dimensions: 10.2 cm x 12.7 cm
  • Local Code: Coll. 1949, 2005.061.3171.1
  • Collection: Portland Press Herald glass negative collection
  • Object Type: Image

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