1940 Press Photo Cars slowly drive through Flooded section of Highway 55, WI

Milwaukee's 2nd wettest day in history- the dampest since 1917- produced scenes like this on Saturday as the rainfall exceeded 4 inches. This picture shows cars sloshing along Highway 55 just south of the intersection with 165 in Washington county. Disasters-Floods

Photo is dated 1940.

Photo measures 10.5 x 8.5 inches.