1936 Flood , Montgomery

In March of 1936, 3 days of floods caused 175 death throughout Pennsylvania, and caused more than half a billion dollars in damage. The 1936 St Patricks Day Floods remain on the list of the worst floods to ever occur in the Susquehanna River Valley.
 

This photo "above Watsontown" shows the Montgomery River Bridge, and an aerial view of the Montgomery side of the river.

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Lewisburg    Milton     Sunbury   Watsontown  Williamsport
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The 1936 Flood In Montgomery, March 17-19

Looking east

Looking east past the railroad depot, church can be seen to the left, near the top of the photo.

Labeled "Where the railroad bridge was"

The building on the other side of the tracks appears to be the same building that is shown in the photo above.

Millers Park Entrance, 1936 Flood

South Broad Street, Montgomery Pa 

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