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An aerial view shows flooding around Mound City during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

Franklin D. Roosevelt and Cardinal Archbishop of Chicago George William Mundelein pose for a picture at the archbishop's residence. Roosevelt, the thirty-second president of the United States (1933-1945), was elected to four consecutive terms,…

Seated in the rear of a limousine, President Franklin Roosevelt (left), Illinois Governor Henry Horner (center), Chicago Mayor Edward Kelly (right rear), and Illinois U.S. Senator William H. Dieterich (front right) ride together on the day of the…

Visiting Chicago for the dedication of the Outer Drive Bridge, President Roosevelt used the opportunity to deliver a speech on foreign policy. Known as the "Quarantine Speech," he called on all peace loving nations to condemn and isolate the…

Franklin D. Roosevelt waves to the crowd as he takes the podium during the dedication of Chicago's Outer Drive Bridge. Roosevelt, the thirty-second president of the United States (1933-1945), was elected to four consecutive terms, instituted "New…

Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks at the dedication of Chicago's Outer Drive Bridge. President Roosevelt used the opportunity to deliver a speech on foreign policy. Known as the "Quarantine Speech," he called on all peace loving nations to condemn and…

Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks at the dedication of Chicago's Outer Drive Bridge. President Roosevelt used the opportunity to deliver a speech on foreign policy. Known as the "Quarantine Speech," he called on all peace loving nations to condemn and…

Franklin D. Roosevelt waves to the crowd as his motorcade passes by. Part of the day long celebration of the dedication of Chicago's Outer Drive Bridge, this image from the motorcade shows Roosevelt seated next to a Catholic priest. Roosevelt, the…

An aerial view shows flooding in Golconda during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

An aerial view shows the flooding in Golconda during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

An aerial view shows Golconda Gap looking east during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

An aerial view shows Golconda Gap looking southeast during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes speaks from the podium. Ickes, the longest serving Secretary of the Interior (1933-1946) and one of only two cabinet members to serve the entire length of Roosevelts presidency, played an important role in…

Aerial view of flooding in Harrisburg looking east on Poplar Street.

Aerial view of flooding in Harrisburg as viewed looking north on Vine Street.

Housetops are barely visible above the floodwaters northeast of Harrisburg during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

Floodwaters obstruct several store fronts in Harrisburg during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

A Texaco sign rises just above floodwaters in Harrisburg during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

A street view shows a flooded neighborhood in Harrisburg during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

Men stand with supplies on a platform in the floodwaters of Harrisburg during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

A street view shows a flooded neighborhood in Harrisburg during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

Floodwaters fill a neighborhood in Harrisburg during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

An aerial view shows the flooding in Harrisburg from east, taken southeast, looking a little south of northwest during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

An aerial view shows the flooding in Harrisburg, southeast looking northwest during the 1937 Ohio River Flood.

An aerial view shows the Harrisburg Airport, southeast looking northwest during the 1937 Ohio River Flood. The roof of the hanger is in the center of the picture.