Mount Prospect, Illinois, USA, 30th September, 1986 Governor James Thompson inspects flooded area by boat Credit: Mark Reinstein

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Illinois Governor James Thompson along with Mount Prospect Village Preisent Carolyn Krause uses a small boat to go on a two hour tour thought the flooded streets to witness the damage to homes in the WoodView Manor area that was ravaged by torrential rains before declaring it a disaster area. Which is the first step when asking the President of the United States for help during a disaster and getting help in managing the problems by sending in FEMA.

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Size: 4230px × 2633px
Location: Mount Prospect, Cook County, Illinois, USA,
Photo credit: © mark reinstein / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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