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Ruins of Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railway Bridge Great Miami River Great Flood Disaster 1913 HAMILTON OHIO Antique Real Photo Postcard

Ruins of Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railway Bridge Great Miami River Great Flood Disaster 1913 HAMILTON OHIO Antique Real Photo Postcard

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Real photo postcard, "Ruins of Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railway Bridge (C.H & D. R. R.) Across Great Miami River," dated March 25, 1913 and marked Hamilton, Ohio from the Great Flood of 1913.  

The railroad bridge was a complete loss along with the 22 steel cars loaded with coal that were placed on the bridge, "in attempt to hold it down" as the storms became worse. 

Black and white photograph with typeset caption. Sky appears to be lightly colorized in light blue.

  • Era: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC), 1913
  • Location: Hamilton, Ohio, USA
  • Publisher: Feicke Desch Printing Company, Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Subject: Flood, disaster, bridge
  • Condition: Slight edge wear
  • Postmark: Unposted
  • Size: 5 ½” x 3 ½”

Packaged in protective postcard sleeve.

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