Flood at St. Louis, June 18, 1858

Marine Co.

1858-06-18

picture

Floods
Steamboats
Buildings

Saint Louis (Mo.)
Mississippi River

1850-1859

A photograph taken by Marine Co. documented the damage in St. Louis from a severe flood on June 18, 1858. The streets were completely covered in water and make-shift planks provided a safe walking platform for people to safely cross from boats to the semi-submerged buildings. Two people can be seen assessing the flood damage from the rooftop of the tallest building on the left of the photograph, while others on the right stand safely on the deck of a steamboat..

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