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Folk Art Cane Washington DC Flood of 1936

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Folk Art Cane Washington DC Flood of 1936
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This cane was made from a piece of wood found after the flood waters succeeded in Washington DC. It is dated March 20 1936. Wonderful piece of American Folk Art documenting one of the most significant historical events of the 20th Century. 35 5/8" long. The 1936 Northeastern United States flood was a historic flood that occurred across the Northeastern United States, as well as the Mid-Atlantic region and Ohio, in March 1936. Record-setting flooding after a combination of a particularly precipitation-heavy winter and large amounts of rainfall in March caused severe damage across the region. Record heights were recorded in many rivers, including the Connecticut River, which peaked at 37.6 feet (11.5 m) in Hartford, the Merrimack River, the Pemigewasset River, and the Androscoggin River. The flood led to an estimated 150 to 200 deaths across the Northeast, and hundreds of millions of dollars in damage in 1936 dollars. Flooding reached the nation's capital on March 20. The Potomac River crested at 18.5 feet (5.6 m) under Key Bridge, which was the only bridge connecting the district to Virginia to remain above the waters. Large portions of the National Mall were flooded, but there was enough warning for the Capitol Park Service to protect the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial by building a barrier of stone and sandbags, with the help of more than 3,000 men and multiple steam shovels. Hains Point was impossible to see due to flooding, which was as high as the tops of trees. Despite the large extent of flooding, there were no fatalities in Washington, D.C.
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