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Up for sale is an exceptional, historically significant matching pair of two (2) original antique Real Photo Postcards (RPPCs) documenting the catastrophic Great Ohio River Flood of 1937 in Paducah, Kentucky.These premium souvenir postcards were produced immediately following the disaster, showcasing crystal-clear, professional silver gelatin views of the inundated city with white title inscriptions printed directly onto the lower front negatives:
* One (1) postcard titled "INT. SHOE CO." capturing a striking, stark perspective of the massive International Shoe Company brick factory complex completely submerged in several feet of standing floodwater.
* One (1) postcard titled "BROADWAY" showing a haunting view looking straight down Paducah's main commercial district, with historic downtown store facades and utility lines entirely flooded.The reverse sides feature unposted, blank postcard backs. An elite-tier acquisition pair for collectors of Kentucky local history, McCracken County genealogy researchers, or museum archives documenting the historic 1937 flood.
