Gallery›Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library›Don't Want Donna's Business--Sign in doorway of sandbagged department stores states simply that most downtown stores are closed as the state braced itself for Hurricane Donna's fury expected sometime this afternoon. All school and many manufacturing plants were closed as a precautionary measure.
Don't Want Donna's Business--Sign in doorway of sandbagged department stores states simply that most downtown stores are closed as the state braced itself for Hurricane Donna's fury expected sometime this afternoon. All school and many manufacturing plants were closed as a precautionary measure.
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Don't Want Donna's Business--Sign in doorway of sandbagged department stores states simply that most downtown stores are closed as the state braced itself for Hurricane Donna's fury expected sometime this afternoon. All school and many manufacturing plants were closed as a precautionary measure.

Associated Press · [ca. September 1960]

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[Information from item housing] Weather: Hurricane: Donna: Wire Photos

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