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Zumbro River flooding Mayo Park during the 1908 flood, Rochester, Minnesota

Zumbro River flooding Mayo Park during the 1908 flood, Rochester, Minnesota
After several days of drenching rains along the Zumbro River basin, the river overflowed its banks in Rochester early on the morning of early on June 26, 1908. The river rose at a rapid rate (four feet in 20 minutes) and did extensive damage to the business and residential sections of the city. This photo was taken from the Third Street mill overlooking Mayo Park. The little round bandstand is visible in the trees in the center of the photo. The Center Street bridge is in the left rear.
1908-06-23
1956.022.0001
mhs01598
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