Antique 1946 1947 Flood Hopkinton NH Contoocook River Photo Lot 4 Snapshots For Sale

Offered is a set of four original vintage snapshot photographs documenting flooding in Hopkinton, New Hampshire, inscribed on the verso “Flood, Hopkinton” with dates 1946 and 1947.Three photographs are dated 1946 and one 1947, capturing successive years of flooding along the Contoocook River — the same recurring floods that ultimately led to the construction of the Hopkinton-Everett Dam system by the Army Corps of Engineers.The photographs show horse-drawn wagons navigating deep floodwater between submerged farm buildings, residents wading through standing water with livestock, and a wider scene of onlookers gathered at the flood’s edge with period trucks and farm equipment visible. Striking documentary images of rural New England flood response in the postwar era.Printed on Velox paper. Measures approximately 2.5 x 3.5 inches each. Condition good/fair consistent with age.Ideal for collectors of New Hampshire history, Merrimack Valley history, Contoocook River history, or New England rural photography.