«Crescuda del riu Onyar»

Photographer unknown
1940 ca.
Gelatine glass plate
13X18 cm
CRDI. Fons Foto Lux

The city of Girona has historically been badly damaged by flooding. The people of the city have been resigned to this situation, moving to higher storeys of buildings and higher ground in the city when water flooded the streets, adopting various defence measures to protect themselves from the risk of flooding.