Governor Ribicoff viewing flood damage, Waterbury, August 1955

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Creator: Hartford Times (Contributor)
Content From: Hartford History Center, Hartford Public Library
Description: Governor Ribicoff and two other men view damage in Waterbury, Connecticut following floods of August 19, 1955, caused by Hurricane Diana. Waterbury and Torrington declared a state of emergency as a result of the floods.
Note: 1955 Aug. 21
Date: 1955
Place: Waterbury (Conn.)
Topic: Floods
Flood damage
Hurricanes
Governors
Genre: photographs
People: Ribicoff, Abraham, 1910-1998
Physical Description: Source extent: 1 photograph ; image 7 3/4 x 9 1/2 in., on sheet 8 1/4 x 10 in.
Rights: Copyright restrictions may apply to the use of this image. For more information or to obtain a photographic reproduction of this image, contact the Hartford History Center, Hartford Public Library.
Identifier: Barcode no.: 32520103963897
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Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11134/50002:918

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