{"product_id":"1913-hamilton-ohio-flood-rppc-postcards-set","title":"1913 Hamilton Ohio \u0026 Great Miami River Flood Disaster | Feicke-Desch Cincinnati Real Postcard Series (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\u003eA compelling \u003cstrong data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003esix-card real photo postcard (RPPC) series\u003c\/strong\u003e documenting the devastating \u003cstrong data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1317\"\u003e1913 flood in Hamilton, Ohio\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced by the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003eFeicke-Desch Printing Company of Cincinnati\u003c\/strong\u003e shortly after the event. Each postcard reverse has the known Feicke-Desch double eagle header.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1731\"\u003eEach postcard captures a different vantage point of the destruction caused by the Great Miami River as it overflowed following days of relentless rainfall. Together, the cards form a visual record of a city in crisis—from collapsed bridges and flooded commercial streets to recovery efforts unfolding along the riverbanks.\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 style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003eEarly 20th-century disaster postcards like these were more than souvenirs—they were a primary way news traveled. Published in the immediate aftermath of the \u003cstrong\u003eGreat Flood of 1913,\u003c\/strong\u003e this coordinated series documents the destruction of bridges, streets, and daily life in Hamilton, Ohio. Sets like this, with multiple related views from the same publisher, are increasingly difficult to assemble and offer collectors a rare, visual narrative of a defining American disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1407\"\u003eSubtle \u003cstrong data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1761\"\u003eblue-tinted skies\u003c\/strong\u003e appear across the series, a period technique used to enhance otherwise monochrome photographic prints. All cards remain \u003cstrong data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"1894\"\u003eunposted\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving their original condition as documentary images rather than mailed correspondence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2147\"\u003eCondition across the set is consistent: light edge wear, age toning, and faint printing on the reverse—typical for early real photo postcards of this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2149\" data-end=\"2313\"\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-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2388\"\u003eEast End\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2570\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2454\"\u003eEast End of Great Bridge Washed Away by Flood at Hamilton, Ohio\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2454\" data-end=\"2457\"\u003eShows horse-drawn wagons and workers along the riverbank amid cleanup efforts following the bridge’s destruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2577\" data-end=\"2613\"\u003eHamilton Dayton Railway Bridge\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2840\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2686\"\u003eRuins of C.H. \u0026amp; D.R.R. Bridge Across Great Miami River… March 25, 1913\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2686\" data-end=\"2689\"\u003eDocuments the collapse of the railroad bridge—reportedly lost along with 22 coal-loaded railcars placed in a failed attempt to stabilize the structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2847\" data-end=\"2867\"\u003eHigh Street #1\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2868\" data-end=\"3053\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2868\" data-end=\"2917\"\u003eHigh Street Looking West – Flood Hamilton, Ohio\u003c\/em\u003e (handwritten caption)\u003cbr data-start=\"2939\" data-end=\"2942\"\u003eFeatures floodwaters engulfing the city with the Soldiers, Sailors \u0026amp; Pioneers Monument visible in the distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3060\" data-end=\"3080\"\u003eHigh Street #2\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3081\" data-end=\"3255\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"3081\" data-end=\"3133\"\u003eHigh Street Looking West – Flood at Hamilton, Ohio\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3133\" data-end=\"3136\"\u003eIncludes commercial storefronts and the Mathes-Sohngen signage, offering a vivid view of the flooded business district.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3262\" data-end=\"3287\"\u003eNorth Second Street\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3288\" data-end=\"3435\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"3288\" data-end=\"3333\"\u003eNorth Second Street – Flood, March 25, 1913\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3333\" data-end=\"3336\"\u003eView toward the Anderson \u0026amp; Shaffer Coal Company building, with rising waters overtaking the street.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3442\" data-end=\"3461\"\u003eWest End Pier\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3462\" data-end=\"3615\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"3462\" data-end=\"3526\"\u003eWest End Pier, Great Bridge Wrecked by Flood at Hamilton, Ohio\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3526\" data-end=\"3529\"\u003ePanoramic river view capturing structural destruction and debris across the waterline.\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":"Feicke-Desch Printing","offers":[{"title":"East End","offer_id":43209623666755,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hamilton Dayton Railway Bridge","offer_id":43209623699523,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"High Street #1","offer_id":43209623732291,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"High Street #2","offer_id":43209623765059,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"North Second Street","offer_id":43209623797827,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"West End Pier","offer_id":43209623830595,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/3262\/4186\/files\/Ohio_Hamilton_1913_Flood_Ruins_East_End_of_Great_Bridge_Washed_Away_Feicke-Desch_Printing.jpg?v=1777860027","url":"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/products\/1913-hamilton-ohio-flood-rppc-postcards-set","provider":"The Townhouse Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}