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Horse and cart making deliveries in a flooded street
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Horse and cart making deliveries in a flooded street
The flood is in Watford and someone in an upper story of a house has a basket hanging on a rope and the baker in the horse and cart is putting things in it. Date: 1903
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© Holts Battlefield Collection / Mary Evans
Baker Deliveries Flood Flooded Hanging Publisher Putting Rope Things Unknown Watford Upper
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This print from Holt's Battlefields Collection captures a scene from the historic flood of Watford in 1903. In the midst of chaos and destruction, a horse-drawn cart navigates through the flooded streets, delivering essential goods to those stranded in their homes.
In a heartwarming display of community spirit, someone in an upper story house has ingeniously rigged up a basket on a rope to receive supplies from the baker in the cart below. The baker carefully places bread and other necessities into the basket, ensuring that even in times of crisis, no one goes without.
The image is a poignant reminder of resilience and solidarity in the face of adversity. Despite nature's fury wreaking havoc on their town, these individuals come together to support one another and ensure that basic needs are met.
The unknown publisher has captured not only a moment frozen in time but also a timeless message about human compassion and resourcefulness. As we look back on this snapshot from over a century ago, we are reminded that even in our darkest hours, there is always light to be found through acts of kindness and cooperation.
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