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397. Wreckage of Flood, South End of Petersburg, W. Va.

Text reads, "Scene of wreckage after Petersburg, W. Va. flood June 17 1949. Scene back of Tanners, Petersburg, W. Va."

398. Wreckage of Flood, Petersburg, W. Va.

399. Wreckage on Johnson Run, South Petersburg, W. Va.

Text reads, "Wreckage of auto owned by N. Y. couple. Car and $3000 of wedding presents were complete loss and owners were stranded on the roof of the Ours home for 15 hours in the Flood June 17 1949. Flash flood, Petersburg, W. Va."

400. Wreckage of Auto, Petersburg, W. Va.

Text reads, "Scene showing wreckage at south end of Petersburg, W. Va. Flood of June 17 1949. Waters rising for the second time."

401. Wreckage at South End of Petersburg, W. Va.

Text reads, "Scene of south end of Petersburg, W. Va. as raging waters carry away slaughterhouse in foreground. Photo by Addison. Flood of June 17 1949."

402. Wreckage of Flood, Petersburg, W. Va.

403. Devastation in South Petersburg, W. Va.

Text reads, "Flood scene, Petersburg, W. Va. June 17, 1949. Photo shows Ours home resting on Rt. 4 and 28. Travellers from N. Y. were stranded on this roof for 15 hours."

404. Flood Scene, Petersburg, W. Va.

Text reads, "Highway washout on Rts. 4 and 28, W. Va. Flood June 17 2019. Approx. 1000 ft. of highway is washed completely away."

405. Highway Washout on Routes 4 and 28, Petersburg, W. Va.

406. Flood Waters Receding, South Petersburg, W. Va.

The Hermitage Hotel was located on Route 220 in Petersburg, W. Va.

407. The Hermitage Hotel Dining Room, Petersburg, W. Va.

The Riverside Tannery was damaged by fire on January 24, 1906.

408. Riverside Tannery, Petersburg, W. Va.