The Flood of July 24, 1878
THE
RAY AND PHIL JEZICK COLLECTION, COURTESY OF CHUCK JEZICK
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THE
RAY AND PHIL JEZICK COLLECTION, COURTESY OF CHUCK JEZICK
CLICK ON IMAGE FOR A BIG VERSION IN A NEW WINDOW
THE
RAY AND PHIL JEZICK COLLECTION, COURTESY OF CHUCK JEZICK
CLICK ON IMAGE FOR A BIG VERSION IN A NEW WINDOW
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At the time
of the 1878 flood, a wooden flume carried the waters of Last
Chance Creek northward through Helena's developing commercial
area. The flood dramatically illustrated the inadequacy of that
flume. By
1884, an improved underground drainage system had been put in
place.
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