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53701. Picture Rocks, Fox and Ox Camp, Petersburg Gap, Petersburg, W. Va.

Text reads, "Mountain Slide, approx. 2 1/2 mi. Torrential rains on June 17 1949 brought tons of earth and rock from mountain side blocking routes 4 and 28. Petersburg, W. Va."

53702. Mountain Slide, Petersburg, W. Va.

Text reads, "Scene on Route 42 between Maysville and Petersburg, W. Va. Lunice Creek Bridge, Petersburg,  Flood June 17 1949."

53703. Lunice Creek Bridge in Flood, Petersburg, W. Va.

53704. Flooded Streets, Petersburg, W. Va.

53705. Mountain Slides on Routes 4 and 28, Petersburg, W. Va.

53706. 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."

53707. Wreckage of Flood, Petersburg, W. Va.

53708. 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."

53709. 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."

53710. 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."

53711. Wreckage of Flood, Petersburg, W. Va.

53712. Devastation in South Petersburg, W. Va.