Throughout time, the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, as well as smaller lakes and tributaries around the State, have endured the devastating effects of major flooding. Here's a small collection of vintage photographs from various
Missouri State Archives photograph collections to document the history of flooding in Missouri.
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Men in boats or horse drawn wagons attempt to navigate a flooded area of Jefferson City, Missouri, ca. 1903. |
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Two men float in a boat along a flooded street in Jefferson City, Missouri. The old State Capitol building is in the background, ca. 1903. |
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View of Jefferson City from atop the old State Capitol building shows flooding below St. Peter's Church, ca. 1903. |
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A group stands on dry land as a boat navigates a flooded area in Jefferson City, Missouri, ca. 1906. |
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Two women and a man stand in the foreground on a flooded railroad bridge. A large group of people gather behind them, ca. 1909. |
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View of flooding in Tuscumbia with bridge in foreground and buildings in back. Several men, including one on horseback, survey the damage, ca. 1926. |
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People in boats row through flooded plain in Southeast Missouri, ca. 1935. |
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Car sits on an island created by flood waters in between buildings near the Osage River in Warsaw, Missouri, ca. 1935. |
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Two women and a dog stand atop an automobile mostly submerged in flood waters, ca. 1937. |
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View of flooded riverfront in Hannibal, Missouri, ca. 1947. |
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View of flooded riverfront in Hannibal, Missouri, ca. 1947. |
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Aerial view of land covered with sand from receding flood waters, ca. 1950. |
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View of brick buildings and railroad tracks submerged in flood waters, ca. 1951. |
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View of Hardware Company, John Deere and other buildings on flooded street. A large pile of debris floats in water, ca. 1951. |
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View of riverfront in Hannibal, Missouri showing flooding and bridge in background, ca. 1951. |
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Two barges slam into bridge due to high water on the Mississippi River as a group of men watch from shore, ca. 1951. |
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Flooded intersection shows road signs partially submerged, ca. 1951. |
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Image shows flooding on busy street with gas station in foreground, Beck's Grocery in background, and several cars attempting to drive through water, ca. 1951. |
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Rt. 63-54 flood damage show receded water on busy street in Cedar City. Beck's Grocery store in background, ca. 1951. |
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Image shows bridge blocked off with signs indicating "Danger Water Over Highway," ca. 1951. |
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Aftermath of Kansas City flood shows one house deposited atop another house, ca. 1951. |
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Image shows truck parked atop road concrete warped and damaged by flood waters, ca. 1952. |
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Bridge washed out by flood waters collapses as people observe, ca. 1952. |
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