Pittsburgh Flood & Rails, 1937

This 1937 assembly reel, possibly a kinescope, intertwines Pittsburgh’s flood and railroad history. It captures the Allegheny River overflowing into Allegheny County, flooding towns like Verona, with canoes navigating submerged streets and cars braving waterlogged roads. POV driving shots and the Verona Bridge frame a long sequence of railroad trains and tracks, showcasing eastern industrial landscapes and key rail points around Pittsburgh, Pa., blending natural disaster with the city’s iron backbone.