Flood of 1937: Aerial Views of Evansville

Hangar at Evansville airport photographed by the Indiana National Guard on February 2, 1937, the day after the flood crested (Miscellaneous 837)

Stranded aircraft at the Evansville airport on January 31, 1937, just before the flood crested (Miscellaneous 838)

The terminal building is at far left near the highway, and a hangar is in the center; view looks northwest. Dated January 31, 1937, about the time the flood waters crested. (Miscellaneous 835)

The terminal building and hangar are in the upper left; view looks towards the north. Dated February 2, 1937, shortly after the flood waters crested. (Miscellaneous 836)

The L & N depot and freight station (long building) on Fulton Ave. near Riverside Dr. is in the lower left; the solitary building sitting on a snow-covered lot, just above the center, is Willard Library. Dated January 26, 1937 (Miscellaneous 842)

The Old Post Office on NW Second St. is visible just left of the image's center; although located near the Ohio River, much of the downtown's commercial district was not submerged under flood water. Dated January 26, 1937 (Miscellaneous 849)

The train yards and formerly independent town of Howell are in the upper center. Dated January 26, 1937 (Miscellaneous 826)

The train yards are in the foreground; view looks towards downtown Evansville. Dated January 30, 1937, shortly before the flood waters crested. (Miscellaneous 828)

The Mead Johnson Terminal is in the lower left foreground; the Ohio St. bridge is in the lower right at the mouth of the creek. Dated January 26, 1937 (Miscellaneous 846)

Looking northeast from the river; the Mead Johnson Terminal is in the lower right. Dated February 2, 1937 (Miscellaneous 829)

The L-shaped building under water where the river flows into the creek is the Mead Johnson Terminal. Dated January 31, 1937, about the time the river crested. (Miscellaneous 831)

The McCurdy Hotel is at the bottom center; Sunset Park is in the lower left corner. Dated January 26, 1937 (Miscellaneous 839)

View of the city from the riverfront, looking northeast; the Water Works plant is in the lower right, isolated from the city by the water. Dated January 26, 1937 (Miscellaneous 824)

Looking northeast; L-shaped building on the river (lower left) is the Mead Johnson Terminal. The lone building in a snow-covered park (just right of center) is Willard Library. Dated January 26, 1937 (Miscellaneous 830)

At left on the river are the McCurdy Hotel and the Hadi Temple; the Pagoda in Sunset Park is visible in center foreground. Dated January 30, 1937 (Miscellaneous 822)