Floods

President Harry S. Truman, along with members of the press and military, inspect flood damage in Oregon. President Truman is on his western trip.

President Harry S. Truman is in Oregon inspecting flood damage. He is with a group of men who are not identified. President Truman is on his Western Trip.

President Harry S. Truman is with members of the press and military, viewing the Columbia River flood at Vanport, Oregon. The President is on his western tour of the United States. Same as 2012-262.

President Harry S. Truman's airplane, the Independence, flies over flood-ravaged Sioux City, Iowa.

President Harry S. Truman speaks at a podium during a visit to Omaha, Nebraska to discuss the flooding of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. Seated behind him are the Governors of several states effected by the flooding of the rivers. From left to right are: Adlai Stevenson of Illinois; Norman Brunsdale of North Dakota; Val Peterson of Nebraska; Elmer Anderson of Minnesota; Sigurd Anderson of South Dakota; Walter Kohler of Wisconsin; and William Beardsley of Iowa (seated on chair on the floor). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman's plane, the Independence, flies over Sioux City, Iowa. President Truman is on board the plane, touring areas damaged by the flooding of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers.

President Harry S. Truman speaks at a podium during a visit to Omaha, Nebraska to discuss the flooding of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. Standing behind him are the Governors of several states effected by the flooding of the rivers. From left to right are: Adlai Stevenson of Illinois; Norman Brunsdale of North Dakota; Val Peterson of Nebraska; Elmer Anderson of Minnesota; Sigurd Anderson of South Dakota; and Walter Kohler of Wisconsin.

President Harry S. Truman (standing beside podium) leaves the podium after speaking at Offutt Air Base in Nebraska. He spoke during a meeting with Governors of states effected by the flooding of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. Standing behind President Truman are Governor Val Peterson of Nebraska; Elmer Anderson of Minnesota; and Sigurd Anderson of South Dakota. Standing on the floor just next to the corner of the stage is Governor William Beardsley of Iowa. All others in the background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman speaks at a podium during a visit to Omaha, Nebraska to discuss the flooding of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. Seated behind him are the Governors of several states effected by the flooding of the rivers. From left to right are: Adlai Stevenson of Illinois; Norman Brunsdale of North Dakota; Val Peterson of Nebraska; and Elmer Anderson of Minnesota (partly obscured). Others in the background are unidentified.

Flood water from the Missouri River reaches near the top of a levee in Omaha, Nebraska. Behind the levee is the American Smelting and Refining Company building, well below the present water level.