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The Railroad Bridge during flood of 1927
The photo was taken from the west bank of the Assabet River looking up stream. The houses center back are on Euclid Ave. The lower bridge was used for coal trucks leaving coal company to access Main St.
Mill Street Bridge Flood - 1927
Summer Hill is seen in background. The house, center right, is still at same location.
Flood of 1927- Paper Mill Bridge Collapse
The two photos are taken a few moments apart. Back of the the top photo shown references: John Ranta, Jerry Bradley, Ruth Clare, Joe Allen and Henry Tollman
The single photo is taken from bridge looking up stream showing the paper mill dam and the…
The single photo is taken from bridge looking up stream showing the paper mill dam and the…
Assabet River Flood - 1968
Summer Hill Road
Lots 40 and 42 Summer Hill Road in the flood plain of the Assabet River.
Flood of August - 1955
A series of 19 photographs (6 shown here) taken at the Powder Mill Dam and Old High Street of the Assabet River in flood as a result of heavy rain on Aug. 19, 1955.
Assabet River Flooding - 1987
Powder Mill Road at Acton line and the Elks parking lot.
Assabet River Flood
View from Main St. toward Summer Hill near Florida Road.
Russell's Bridge Flood - 1927
Bridge washout and water flowing over the bridge.
Maynard Mill Outlet Sign - ca 1955
Great Road Dodge
Looks like a down pour at the corner of Thompson St. and Great Road.
Bridge over a Flooded River - c.1903
The river is presumably the Assabet but which bridge is shown is a mystery.
Winter of 1920 on Summit Street
Pictures of a severe winter with several heavy snow storms taken from the vicinity of the Sheridan home on 5 Summit Street.
The third picture was taken in March of 1920 from the Walnut Street bridge showing the Assabet River in flood from the…
The third picture was taken in March of 1920 from the Walnut Street bridge showing the Assabet River in flood from the…
Scenes from the Flood of 1927
Top photo near Powder MIlls
Bottom photo at railroad bridge Maynard Coal Company
Bottom photo at railroad bridge Maynard Coal Company
Assabet River Flood - 1936
Mill Street Bridge
Florida Road
High Street, Acton
1st, 2nd, & 3rd pictures are Mill Street, 3rd & 4th is Florida Road, last picture is High Street, Acton (Powder mill dam)
Flooding at Assabet Mills from Hurricane Carol - 1954.
The hurricane moved ashore in Connecticut shortly after high tide on August 31, producing a storm surge of 10-15 ft and winds of over 115 mph. Widespread areas were left without power from eastern Connecticut to southern Massachusetts. Digital…
Flood of March 1936 - Mill Views
The winter of 1936's large snowfall amounts was followed by heavy spring rains resulting in the worst flooding since 1850. In one day after 6 inches of rainfall the water was within a foot of it's bank by the mill buildings. Photo of mill number 6.
Flood of November 1927
Florida Street Bridge
A picture of the Assabet River in flood as seen from the Florida Street Bridge. Two other photos not shown of the river.
Views of Flood of November 1927
A collection of 13 photos, 5 shown, of the Assabet River in flood.
Pictures:
Top left - American Woolen Company
Top center - Footbridge across the Assabet River
Top right - View from Florida Court
Bottom left - American Woolen Company with Main…
Pictures:
Top left - American Woolen Company
Top center - Footbridge across the Assabet River
Top right - View from Florida Court
Bottom left - American Woolen Company with Main…
Collapse of Paper Mill Bridge
Flood of November - 1927
A photos of the bridge, which was composed of field stone and granite, but the heavy rains caused a flood to undermine the structure. A concrete bridge was built at that time and it lasted until 2012 when it was replaced.
The second photo shows…
The second photo shows…