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Scenes From A Storm: Hurricane Irene, Part 1

Aug 31, 2011
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Photo: Jay Cruz

This week we're bringing you a series of posts dedicated to some of the stunning photos and videos taken by PWD personnel and our watershed friends in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene last weekend. Today's theme: the Schuylkill River. Above, the Schuylkill floods near the twin bridges (Roosevelt Expressway).

More photos after the jump.

Below, a shot of the Schuylkill from Dobson's Run, the historic creek that was covered and converted into a sewer:



Photo: Jay Cruz

And who doesn't love a good, old-fashioned sunken car photo? This is looking south down Kelly Drive near Midvale Avenue:


Photo: Jay Cruz

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