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Flooded Park Street Viaduct

Date: 05 19 1933
Description: Flooded Park Street viaduct, with a railroad train on tracks above the viaduct. There is a car in the water under the viaduct, and a man is standing on the...
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Trailer Camp Flood

Date: 02 27 1947
Description: Flood at the University of Wisconsin-Madison East Hill Trailer Camp, located at 451 North Midvale Boulevard, south of University Avenue. Looking west, sho...
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Flood Damage

Date: 07 20 1948
Description: View from nearby roof of flood damage which caused the collapse of the roof of the Lark Cocktail Lounge at 2554 University Avenue.
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Flooded Park Street

Date: 07 20 1948
Description: Flooded South Park Street underpass, with car stalled in three feet of water. A train is on the railroad bridge above. A young boy and girl wearing bathing...
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University Avenue Flooding

Date: 03 05 1950
Description: Flooding along University Avenue at Shorewood Boulevard in front of Frenchy's restaurant, 3302 University Avenue.
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University Avenue Flooding

Date: 03 05 1950
Description: Flooding along University Avenue at Shorewood Boulevard. Businesses in the photograph include Frenchy's Restaurant, 3302 University Avenue, and the Walter ...
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Boys Make Big Splash

Date: 05 15 1957
Description: Children frolicking in rain water which collected in the Milwaukee Railroad underpass on North Park Street during Tuesday afternoon's heavy downpour. There...

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