1913 Flood

A view of River Avenue during the flood of January 1913, looking west from the Sixth Street Bridge. The Alling & Cory Wholesale Paper Company and the Riverside Horse and Mule Company are visible in the scene. The flood crest reached 31 feet and 3 inches.

January 9th, 13

Location

North Shore

Address

River Avenue

Pittsburgh City Photographer Collection

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Source

Pittsburgh City Photographer Collection, 1901-2002, AIS.1971.05, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh Original URL

Subjects

Floods--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.; Commercial buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.; River Avenue (Pittsburgh, Pa.).; North Shore (Pittsburgh, Pa.).

Identifier

715.13D.CP

Rights

Public Domain - Anybody may use this photo for any purpose

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