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#57 Heavy rain caused the James River to crest at 26 feet. City workmen piled sandbags in a desperate attempt to hold back the rising waters, 1935.

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#57 Heavy rain caused the James River to crest at 26 feet. City workmen piled sandbags in a desperate attempt to hold back the rising waters, 1935.

Richmond, Virginia in the 1930s: A Journey through Time in Historic Photographs

#57 Heavy rain caused the James River to crest at 26 feet. City workmen piled sandbags in a desperate attempt to hold back the rising waters, 1935.

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