c1937 Louisville Kentucky Ohio River Flood Lithograph Postcard (Not RPPC) - Columbia Building - Gateway To The South Signage - Julian R. Fisher - Unattributed Photograph

Vintage Original c1937 Louisville Kentucky Ohio River Flood Lithograph Postcard (Not RPPC) - Columbia Building - Gateway To The South Signage - Julian R. Fisher - Unattributed Photograph - Great Depression Era

Measures Approx. 5-1/2" Wide by 3-1/4" Tall

In Good Vintage Condition - Unused, Unposted, Creases, Staining, Paper Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On Postcard.

This Postcard Shows A Damaged Hay Storage Barn At 4th And Main Streets In Louisville, Kentucky, With The Columbia Building Visible In The Background Including The Gateway To The South Signage. The Scene Dates To The Aftermath Of The 1937 Ohio River Flood, One Of The Most Devastating Natural Disasters In Louisville's History. The Flood Submerged Much Of Downtown, Causing Widespread Damage To Infrastructure And Buildings. The Caption, "The Barn Was Still Full Of Hay When It Landed In Louisville At 4th And Main," Reflects The Absurdist Humor Common In Postcards Of The Era. Published By Julian R. Fisher Of 219 West Main Street, Louisville And Is Numbered 305 Which Was Printed In The United States As Part Of A Regional Flood Documentation Series.

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