1932 Flood

This picture postcard made 24 Jan 1932 by Griffin Studio of the Railroad Bridge over the flooded Ouachita River. Note the curved track around the building next to the bridge. This is the building of the Swift Company. There was no levee on the Ouachita at this time.

Note, looking up the river you can see this was prior to the building of the Louisville Bridge. Union Oil Mill can be seen on the West Monroe side of the Ouachita River.

This post card was sent to M.H. Stevenson of Rayville by a friend from Monroe and has been preserved by his descendants.