Workers rebuild the Hymelia levee. 1912, Hahnville Killona area. (Photo courtesy of the George Lorio family) Album: Crevasses Tags: #mississippi river levees...
Pile drivers move into place to fix the Hymelia break after the river waters go down. 1912, Hahnville Killona area. (Photo courtesy of the George Lorio family)...
A control channel helps to handle the Hymelia Crevasse. 1912, Hahnville Killona area. (Photo courtesy of the George Lorio family) Album: Crevasses Tags:...
Mrs. Patterson’s store in Killona shows the first signs of flooding as the levee breaks. 1912, Hahnville Killona area. (Photo courtesy of the George Lorio...
Hymelia water covers a cane field in Star Plantation. 1912, Hahnville Killona area. (Photo courtesy of the George Lorio family) Album: Crevasses Tags:...
Crevasse water takes over a store in Taft. 1912, Hahnville Killona area. (Photo courtesy of the George Lorio family) Album: Crevasses Tags: #mississippi river...
The lower end of the Hymelia Crevasse is filled with bags of dirt to prevent breakage. 1912, Hahnville Killona area. (Photo courtesy of the George Lorio...
Convicts fill sandbags at the Hymelia Crevasse site. 1912, Hahnville Killona area. (Photo courtesy of the George Lorio family) Album: Crevasses Tags:...
A levee inspection takes place during the Flood of 1927. (Photo courtesy of Joan Weaver Becnel) 1927, East Bank Good Hope New Sarpy area. Album: Crevasses...