Gallery›Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library›Hurricane Takes Life-- This 85-foot elm tree crashed into a corner grocery store in Portland at height of hurricane, killing customer Robert Cormier, 44. Three others in store crawled to safety.
Hurricane Takes Life-- This 85-foot elm tree crashed into a corner grocery store in Portland at height of hurricane, killing customer Robert Cormier, 44. Three others in store crawled to safety.
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Hurricane Takes Life-- This 85-foot elm tree crashed into a corner grocery store in Portland at height of hurricane, killing customer Robert Cormier, 44. Three others in store crawled to safety.

Associated Press · [ca. August 1954]

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[Information from item housing] Weather: Hurricane Carol: 1954: Wirephotos

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