Fire in the Flood

Title

Fire in the Flood

Subject

Agnes Flood of 1972
Luzerne County, PA

Description

During the height of the flooding, some buildings caught fire in downtown Wilkes-Barre, burning down to the flood water. Firefighters could not access the fires because of the high water levels in the streets.

Creator

Unidentified Photographer

Source

Luzerne Historical Society

Date

1972

Identifier

L96.04.167

Files

L9604167.JPG

Citation

Unidentified Photographer, “Fire in the Flood,” Luzerne County Historical Society, accessed March 29, 2024, https://luzernehistory.omeka.net/items/show/5.

Comments

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