{"product_id":"1913-hamilton-ohio-flood-carriage-works-south-b-ruins-rppc","title":"1913 Hamilton Ohio Flood Disaster Ruins of Carriage Works and South B Street | Real Postcard (RPPC) Sold Choice","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRare 1913 Hamilton, Ohio Flood Postcards — Real Photo Views of One of America’s Deadliest Natural Disasters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"865\"\u003eA compelling pair of \u003cstrong data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"589\"\u003ereal photo postcards (RPPCs)\u003c\/strong\u003e documenting the devastating 1913 flood in Hamilton, Ohio, produced shortly after the event. While the publisher is unmarked, the reverse features an \u003cstrong data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"775\"\u003eeagle-header divided back design\u003c\/strong\u003e consistent with postcards issued by regional printers such as Feicke-Desch of Cincinnati.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003eThese striking images capture the destruction along \u003cstrong data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"969\"\u003eSouth B Street\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"969\"\u003eColumbia Carriage Works\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the Great Miami River overflowed following days of relentless rainfall. Together, the cards form a powerful visual record of a city in crisis—preserving scenes of collapsed structures, washed-out streets, and the immediate aftermath of one of the region’s most catastrophic floods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 14px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #334FB4; background-color: #f8faff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly 20th-century disaster postcards were more than souvenirs—they were a primary means of visual news distribution. Produced in the immediate aftermath of the \u003cstrong\u003eGreat Flood of 1913\u003c\/strong\u003e, sets like this documented unfolding events and circulated widely across the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExamples from the same photographic series—especially when kept together—are increasingly difficult to assemble. As a matched pair, these postcards offer collectors a focused and authentic glimpse into a defining American disaster, combining historical significance with strong visual impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"2107\"\u003eSubtle \u003cstrong data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"1889\"\u003eblue-tinted skies\u003c\/strong\u003e appear across both cards, a period enhancement applied to otherwise monochrome photographic prints. Both remain \u003cstrong data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2014\"\u003eunposted\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving their original function as documentary images rather than mailed correspondence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2268\"\u003eCondition across the set is consistent: \u003cstrong data-start=\"2149\" data-end=\"2208\"\u003elight edge wear, age toning, and faint reverse printing\u003c\/strong\u003e, all typical for early real photo postcards of this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2270\" data-end=\"2434\"\u003eEach postcard is housed in a protective sleeve and sold individually within this curated variant listing. The image displayed updates to reflect your selected view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2388\" data-start=\"2374\"\u003eColumbia Carriage Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2570\" data-start=\"2389\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"2454\" data-start=\"2389\"\u003eColumbia Carriage Works Hamilton, Ohio Flood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2457\" data-start=\"2454\"\u003eDepicts the destruction of the carriage works and surrounding structures, with debris scattered across the site and evidence of early cleanup efforts underway.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2613\" data-start=\"2577\"\u003eSouth B Street\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2840\" data-start=\"2614\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"2686\" data-start=\"2614\"\u003eSouth B Street from Main. Flood at Hamilton, Ohio\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2689\" data-start=\"2686\"\u003eShows the ruins of residential structures and severe roadway collapse, illustrating the force of floodwaters as entire sections of the street were washed away.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 14px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #6A7A8A; background-color: #f4f6f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #4a5560; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eHistorical Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn March 1913, a series of powerful storm systems brought unprecedented rainfall across the Midwest and eastern United States. In Hamilton, Ohio, an estimated \u003cstrong\u003e9 to 11 inches of rain fell within three days\u003c\/strong\u003e, overwhelming the Great Miami River and its tributaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the early morning hours of March 25, floodwaters had destroyed all four of the city’s bridges. Entire neighborhoods were submerged, more than \u003cstrong\u003e300 buildings were destroyed\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eover 200 lives were lost in Hamilton alone\u003c\/strong\u003e. Regionally, the disaster claimed an estimated \u003cstrong\u003e650 lives across multiple states\u003c\/strong\u003e and left hundreds of thousands homeless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1913 flood remains one of the most significant natural disasters in Ohio history and led directly to the development of modern flood control systems across the Miami Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)","offers":[{"title":"Carriage Works","offer_id":43209676881987,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"South B Street","offer_id":43209676914755,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/3262\/4186\/files\/OhioHamilton1913FloodSouthBFromMain_UnknownPublisher.jpg?v=1777866093","url":"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/products\/1913-hamilton-ohio-flood-carriage-works-south-b-ruins-rppc","provider":"The Townhouse Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}