100 Block, East Spring Street

ID: 1163 ~ Source: New Albany-Floyd County Public Library Digital Collection ~ Date: 1937

This file appears in: Great Flood of 1937

All of downtown flooded. As the water rose, merchants moved goods out of basements and first-floor showrooms. Businesses shown in this photo include Kesler Jewelers, N. T. Lerchy Confectioners, the Ideal Beauty Shop, and the Indiana State Employment Service.
Image courtesy of New Albany-Floyd County Public Library Digital Collections

This file appears in: Great Flood of 1937

Great Flood of 1937

By Ashley Slavey, Megan Simms, Wes Cunningham, Eric Brumfield & Katy Morrison

The Ohio River flood of 1937 is one of the greatest disasters in American history. Heavy rain began falling in the Louisville area on January 9 and continued with only brief interludes until January 23. Combined with runoff from melting snow, the…