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Washed Away: The 1965 Flood That Changed Mankato

Hardcover book, 128 pages

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About the book

Washed Away: The 1965 Flood That Changed Mankato

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The Free Press Media is publishing a 50th anniversary commemorative book on the devastating flood of 1965. The book, filled with photographs and information, covers the events leading up to the flood, the heroic efforts in North Mankato to protect the city, the extensive damage done and how the flood led to the development of a flood-control system in Mankato and North Mankato.

  • Hardcover, 128 pages, archival quality
  • More than 150 stunning images
  • Limited edition, collectors’ item
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Boats were used for transportation in flooded North Mankato in 1951. The spire of the Mission Covenant Church at 215 Belgrade Avenue can be seen in the distance. The Marigold Dairy at 216 to 220 Belgrade Avenue is visible at the far right side of the photo. Most of the city was flooded by the Minnesota River that year. Courtesy Nicollet County Historical Society
The book

A limited-edition coffee-table book

Format
Hardcover, limited edition
Pages
128
Size
11.25 × 8.75 in
Printing
Fine-art ink on heavy art paper
Printed in
North America
Ships
Now, direct from the publisher
Publisher
Pediment Publishing
ISBN
9781597255448
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Built like something you’ll hand down

A 120-point case board, thicker than most hardcovers. Fine-art ink for a wide tonal range in every photograph. Heavy art paper meant to last for generations, and binding that never lets a page go. Printed entirely in North America, and checked before it ships.

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The neighborhood near Sibley Park in Mankato. The large building in the lower right was the Lutheran Home, now known as Ecumen Pathstone Living. Courtesy Blue Earth County Historical Society
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