[Traffic was Hampered on North First Street]
Creation: 1937-01-19
The Cumberland River flooded again in January of 1937. This view overlooks North First Street. Traffic was hampered by the water, which was at a flood stage of 44.7' that day. Note the man at left riding his bicycle across the bridge. The water took weeks to subside, and as a result of the disaster, Kentucky Dam and Lake were built as flood control measures.
Title
[Traffic was Hampered on North First Street]
Date
Creation: 1937-01-19
Subject
Description
The Cumberland River flooded again in January of 1937. This view overlooks North First Street. Traffic was hampered by the water, which was at a flood stage of 44.7' that day. Note the man at left riding his bicycle across the bridge. The water took weeks to subside, and as a result of the disaster, Kentucky Dam and Lake were built as flood control measures.
Rights
Public Domain
Format
Black-and-white photographs
Source
Item on loan from the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, Library
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Collection
Citation
“[Traffic was Hampered on North First Street],” Gallery, accessed September 5, 2026, https://gallery.library.vanderbilt.edu/items/show/1031.