Flood of 1936: pumping water in front of Feinberg Brothers, 562 Front Street, Hartford
Men, most of them wearing boots, stand near a large wheeled and motorized pump. Water issues from a pipe or large hose. Two men on the sidewalk at... Show moreMen, most of them wearing boots, stand near a large wheeled and motorized pump. Water issues from a pipe or large hose. Two men on the sidewalk at the left hold shovels and smoke pipes. A man at the right is wearing a sweater and smokes a cigarette. A man at the far right wears a raincoat and a cap. A man in the street at the left wears glasses. Signs on the commercial buildings in the background read: "562 - Feinberg Bros. - 562" "Expert Shoe Rebuilding / Goodyear / Wingfoot / Soles & Heels / Electric / Shoe Repairing / While U Wait / [Sh]oe Shine." A striped awning is above the plate glass store windows. Brick buildings in the left background are probably multiple family residences. Inscribed on back: "Mar 29 / 36." Show less