Flood of 1972 - Agnes - Olean Times Herald Archives

Photos of flood damage to Olean and surrounding areas of the Southern Tier from Huricane Agnes - Olean Tmes Herald Photos

[mattdawg]

I didn’t come along until the end of December, but my mom, dad, and sister were in it.

[legupff]

Thanks for the historical records. What happens when we assume that the last flood is the peak flood (the dikes were built to the height of a major flood in the 40's, and the Agnes flood scaled that by several feet).

[maryaccurso]

I’m in the picture at the armory. I’m the one that looks like a deer in the headlights
We lost everything.