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Photo Archivist's Selection of the Month: October 2002

The Hurricane of '38 and the Floods of '54 and '55

Hurricane of 1938, for images click here Floods of 1955, click here for images
Hurricane of 1938 Floods of 1955

Page 2: Hurricane Carol – The Flood of '54

A much larger headline than in 1938, spanning almost the entire front page:

September 1, 1954

hurricane maps, click here for related website
Carol
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Edna
go to Hurricane History

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

excerpts from these stories

from a little album…

along the Rippowam River, Washington Court Cold Spring Road Bridge, the arrow points to 'Fred'
along the Rippowam River – Washington Court Cold Spring Road Bridge – the arrow points to 'Fred'
North Street Bridge off Bridge Street, National Guardsmen?
North Street Bridge off Bridge Street – National Guardsmen?

more…


East Meadow Street looking South

East Meadow Street, notes to photo

East Meadow Street looking South


Stamford Gas & Electric Company

Stamford Gas & Electric Company

this booklet can be found in our Vertical Files

special Hurricane Issue, Telephone Company Topics booklet

Photos © Stamford Historical Society

Hurricane of 1938, for images click here Floods of 1955, click here for images
Hurricane of 1938 Floods of 1955

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