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  • Subject is exactly "Floods"

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The intersection of 1st Ave and 5th Street in Coralville, Iowa following a flood event. Koser's Store is featured in in the upper right of intersection in the photo.

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Flooding at Econogas Service, where several propane tanks are sitting. "Tanks float" is written in marker in the top-left corner.

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Flooding at Econogas Service, viewed from beside a billboard.

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Flooding on 1st Avenue, with partially submerged storefronts, signs, electric poles, and cars in the background. "Father's Day June 17 1990" is written in marker in the top-left corner.

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Coralville residents gather outside Koser's Store before embarking on an expedition to see the flooded riverbanks of the Iowa River. Flood water can be seen flowing through the street; two men work with a chain in front of a parked truck, while two…

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County and road officials stand at the water's edge at the flooded Curtis Bridge that crosses the Iowa River northwest of Coralville, Iowa. The area was regularly flooded by the Iowa River in spring rains. Picture taken in 1918 spring flood.

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Mayor Jim Fausett and President George W. Bush shake hands amidst a crowd of people. The United States president visited Coralville, Iowa City, and Cedar Rapids with FEMA representatives and Governor Chet Culver to survey damages caused by the 2008…

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Flood water comes up and over the base of a handrail next to the Iowa City Electric Light and Power Company. The photo centers on a sign that states "Private Property Keep Off"; the Coralville Dam can be seen behind on the left hand side. The water…

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The excursion boat Coralville Queen sits stuck on the bridge over the dam after slipping its mooring during a 1960s flood (Walch, p. 23).

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The churning waters of the Iowa River has overtaken the bridge above the dam and heads towards Iowa City (Walch, p. 23).

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Three men stand on top of a truck bed to look at the Iowa River water that floods 1st Avenue. Koser's Store can be seen in the background. A tractor carrying two other men faces the other direction.
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