Description: You are bidding on a large original antique print from an 1880s illustrated journal. The quality of the printing from that era was exceptional. It depicts two views of the great Ohio River Flood of 1884. The Beaver River also flooded. The bottom image shows Wheeling West Virginia. The water cresting at 53.4 ft., which made it the second highest on flood on record in Wheeling's history after the Flood of 1936, which crested at 55.2 ft. The top image shows a ruined bridge on the Beaver River (a tributory of the Ohio River). The bridge was not named, but it may be the Fallston - New Brighton Pennsylvania bridge, which was wiped out during the flood. The print is very large (folio size), measuring approximately 11 x 16 inches (28 x 40.5 cm). The picture fills most of the page, with a caption below.The page is in excellent condition for its age. There is text/photos on the back of the print. See scan for an accurate view of the condition. This print will come with a Certificate of Authenticity. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution
Price: 49.95 USD
Location: Lake Villa, Illinois
End Time: 2024-11-19T15:47:27.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
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Type: Print
Subject: Famous Places
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Year of Production: 1880s
