Gallery›Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library›Roads to Nowhere- Tracks of the New Haven Railroad at Putnam, Conn., end in a twisted mess under a ruined bridge across the Quinebaug river. Now a meandering stream, the fury of the river a few days ago cut the town in half and demolishes several mills. A topped building is in right background and several freight cars are tossed at left. Repair to tracks is expected to take weeks.
Roads to Nowhere- Tracks of the New Haven Railroad at Putnam, Conn., end in a twisted mess under a ruined bridge across the Quinebaug river. Now a meandering stream, the fury of the river a few days ago cut the town in half and demolishes several mills. A topped building is in right background and several freight cars are tossed at left. Repair to tracks is expected to take weeks.
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Roads to Nowhere- Tracks of the New Haven Railroad at Putnam, Conn., end in a twisted mess under a ruined bridge across the Quinebaug river. Now a meandering stream, the fury of the river a few days ago cut the town in half and demolishes several mills. A topped building is in right background and several freight cars are tossed at left. Repair to tracks is expected to take weeks.

Associated Press · [ca. August 1955]

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

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