The Stamford Historical Society
PHOTO ARCHIVIST’S SELECTION OF THE MONTH: OCTOBER 2002
…as we are still in the hurricane season
The Hurricane of '38 and the Floods of '54 and '55
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| Hurricane of 1938 more |
Floods of 1955 more |
Page 2: Hurricane Carol – The Flood of '54
A much larger headline than in 1938, spanning almost the entire front page:
September 1, 1954
 Carol |
 Edna |
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Stamford Mops Up After Tidal Water
Hits Streets, Homes On Heels of Gale
Worst Since '38;
Parts of City
Still Inundated
Evacuees Returning To
Homes Today; Pumps
Work in South End
from a little album…
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| along the Rippowam River – Washington Court | Cold Spring Road Bridge – the arrow points to 'Fred' |
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| North Street Bridge | off Bridge Street – National Guardsmen? |
more…
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East Meadow Street looking South |
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this booklet can be found in our Vertical
Files
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back to October 2002 photo selection main page
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