After the Flood comes cleanup. A road grader piles up dirt on Lowell St., across from City Hall, after rushing waters in Peabody square subsided yesterday. Then began cellar pumping-out operations and more water in streets. Officials said a record 5.74 inch rainfall was responsible for the high water.
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After the Flood comes cleanup. A road grader piles up dirt on Lowell St., across from City Hall, after rushing waters in Peabody square subsided yesterday. Then began cellar pumping-out operations and more water in streets. Officials said a record 5.74 inch rainfall was responsible for the high water.

Carpenter, Julian, 1909-1995 · [ca. May 1954]

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Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Floods: May 1954, Peabody

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