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1955 Press Photo Floods in Athens and Pireaus Officer Rescues Girl

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Floods in Athens and Pireaus.: After hours of torrential rains - vast areas of Athens and Pireaus, Greece - were turned into huge lakes. More than 1,500 homes were flooded and abandoned - and several units of the Greek Army went to the assistance of the marooned people. Photo shows a policeman wades through water waist high to rescue a small child - during the floods in Athens.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.

Photo is dated 10-10-1955.



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