Watch outstanding historical footage of these huge American floods in 1927 and 1936-37. Priceless historical documentation of emergency disaster relief during the Depression.
Included Films:
1936 Pittsburgh Flood
1936 Pittsburgh Flood
Produced: 1936
Length: 2 Minutes
This film captures the immediate aftermath of the flood of Pittsburgh in 1936. The flood waters have receded down to about four feet, but the destruction hasnt been cleaned up yet in this bracing historical footage. The short film includes views of the residents, city streets, and cleanup efforts.
Reno Flood
Reno Flood
Produced: 1927
Length: 3 Minutes
This straightforward film is a visual documentation of the 1927 flood of Reno, Nevada. Scenes include raging waters rushing by houses, trees, and businesses. There are some views with flood survivors waiting out the carnage on roofs and high elevation areas. The short film includes many different camera angles and perspectives of this spectacular natural disaster.
Man Against the River
Man Against the River
Produced: 1937
Length: 9 Minutes
This Works Progress Administration (WPA) video documents the destruction and rebuilding that occurred after the January 1937 flooding of the Ohio River that stretched from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to Cairo, Illinois. The effects of this devastating incident were increased further due to the struggles that America was already facing while in the midst of the Great Depression. While the devastation was extensive and left many people homeless or dead, it would have been further compounded without the help of the Works Progress Administration, a New Deal Agency created to provide work to the unemployed. These workers bravely and tirelessly aided in the evacuation of people from the area, the distribution of food supplies and clothing, and the eventual clean up of the wreckage caused by the flooding. This video strongly and rightly praises these workers and acts as a motivator for those employed by the WPA and stands as a persuasive justification for the funds spent to employ the workers.
