Air Lift Flood Rescue- An air Force helicopter swings a man to safety from a floodlashed house in the south side of this flood-ravaged city today. Another person, seen in second floor window of the house, awaits his turn as the helicopter swung back and forth to air lift nearly 100 persons trapped in their homes.

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Air Lift Flood Rescue- An air Force helicopter swings a man to safety from a floodlashed house in the south side of this flood-ravaged city today. Another person, seen in second floor window of the house, awaits his turn as the helicopter swung back and forth to air lift nearly 100 persons trapped in their homes.

Associated Press · [ca. August 1955]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Floods: Aug. 1955: Wire Photos

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