1953 Press Photo Floods, Rotterdam Holland

Holland's worst floods for four hundred years... streets under water in Rotterdam: A flooded street in Rotterdam typical of the scene throughout many parts of the Netherlands - which are now undergoing the worst floods for four hundred years..Over 138 people were said to have lost their lives - and hundreds are reported missing. The floods threaten to undo the reclamation work of three centuries.

Photo measures 8 x 6 inches.

Photo is dated 2-2-1953.



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