Cambridge Water Main Break-Emergency crews, wearing rubber boots, slash through two feet of water, attempting to locate watermain break in Kendall square, Cambridge. In the background is the MTA power sub station, where water inundated the sidewalk. Broadway and a part of Third street were closed pending repairs.
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Cambridge Water Main Break-Emergency crews, wearing rubber boots, slash through two feet of water, attempting to locate watermain break in Kendall square, Cambridge. In the background is the MTA power sub station, where water inundated the sidewalk. Broadway and a part of Third street were closed pending repairs.

[ca. June 1956]

CC0 — Public Domain
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Floods: Before 1960: Misc. Photos

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