The great floods of 1883 - Germany's need and America's aid LCCN2012645440

Title: the great floods of 1883 - germany's need and america's aid abstract: illustration shows columbia sitting on a rock on the coast as men bring packages of supplies labeled "from ohio, missouri, from new york, [and] california"; just offshore, men pull on the oars of a rowboat laden with large bundles labeled "for german sufferers" and "for germany", and a large money bag. In the background, debris floats on the high waters of devasting floods. Overhead are fair weather clouds labeled "charity" and dark clouds, which drop more rain, labeled "suffering [and] distress". Physical description: 1 print: chromolithograph. Notes: copyright 1883 by keppler & schwarzmann.;j. Keppler.;illus. From puck, v. 12, no. 306, (1883 january 17), centerfold.;title from item. Date: 1883.