Telephone Linesmen Raising Wires Above Flood Level 1937

Telephone linesmen raise wires above flood levels near Cache, Illinois, in February 1937. This image documents the efforts made to preserve telecommunication systems during a major flood in Alexander County. The 1937 flood was one of the most severe in U.S. history, impacting numerous communities along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.

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