Keywords: Flood of 1936
Item 31960
Flood, Water Street, Hallowell, 1936
Contributed by: Hubbard Free Library Date: 1936 Location: Hallowell Media: Photographic print
Item 20497
Flooded bridge, Brunswick, 1936, 1936
Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: 1936 Location: Brunswick Media: Photographic print
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Photojournalism & the 1936 Flood
Photojournalism & the 1936 Flood examines the monumental destruction caused by the historic flood of 1936 through the comprehensive and innovative photojournalism done by the Guy Gannett Publishing Company in the weeks surrounding the flood.
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Melting snow, ice, warmer temperatures, and rain sometimes bring floods to Maine's many rivers and streams. Floods are most frequent in the spring, but can occur at any season.
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Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Floods
"At a peak of 34.1 feet recorded on April 2, 1987, many were forced to evacuate homes and shops along the river."
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Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Floods Citations
"1936, Maine Flood Disaster of Friday, the 13th of March, 1936 Kennebec Journal, Steven Cartwright, Hubbard Free plans renovations Maine Sunday…"