1979 Press Photo Alabama Governor Fob James, Others at Cocktail Party

Friday afternoon's torrential thunderstorm in Birmingham was enough to dampen even sturdy spirits and to put many streets awash, including this downtown one being forged by an unidentified but hardy soul. Water flooded five inches deep in the new wing of the Birmingham Museum of Art; officials said the museum will be closed a few days for cleanup and repairs. Pedestrian wades through water at Flooded Intersection, Alabama

Photo measures 8 x 8 inches. Photo is dated 07-16-1982.

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