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An aerial view of West Nanticoke along the Susquehanna River. This photo shows how far the water drove into the land next to the river.

This photograph illustrates how high the water reached in some neighborhoods.

A man walking on top of a car near the rear entrance to the Hospital. Clearly the person who parked the car did not see the sign.

Flood waters caused extreme damage to streets and houses, creating a new landscape that looks entirely different from the pre-flood view. How long do you think it would take to rebuild this street?

A grim reminder of the flood of 1972. This photograph may have been taken at a farm. The water took the remains from the Forty Fort Cemetery and carried them miles down the Susquehanna River. Local farmers found and returned many bones after the…

Two nurses resting. Because of the flooding at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, many patients and nurses moved to Misericordia College until the Hospital was repaired. Can you imagine the long hours these nurses worked?

Once the water receded it left mud everywhere. People shoveled mud from their basements and the streets. On hot days, the mud would dry and get into the air making a haze. Here mud-covered cars are parked. Note the debris visible on the street in the…

The powerful flood waters carved a new landscape in the cemetery.

Cleaning up and remodeling a house became a daily routine for the residents of Luzerne County after the flood.

In this photo, these men work to replace stones on their foundations. This was a large task since thousands of caskets and headstones were disturbed by the flood waters.