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Item Details: Record Id: 2951
Image: View down street during 1913 Wheeling flood near intersection with 14th Street. Merchants built a minature dike to protect their businesses. Signs include The Hub, House & Herrmann, Kurutz Brothers, American Restaurant, Baumer, pianos, Victrolas, carpets, furniture, "Do Not Spit on Sidewalk."

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I.D. Number: CL18-0099
Short Title: Picture. Wheeling flood.
Collection: Wheeling - Wheeling Library
Collection I.D.: Ph84-25
Negative #: 0009 02
Location of Original:
Size: 8x10
Location: Wheeling, Ohio County
Date: 1913
Artist/Photographer:   Kline
Description: View down street during 1913 Wheeling flood near intersection with 14th Street. Merchants built a minature dike to protect their businesses. Signs include The Hub, House & Herrmann, Kurutz Brothers, American Restaurant, Baumer, pianos, Victrolas, carpets, furniture, "Do Not Spit on Sidewalk."
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Geographic Names: Wheeling, WV; Ohio County
Topics: Floods; Cities-Wheeling; Business
       

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