Gallery›Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library›Rock But They Still Roll-Automobiles still manage to roll by on the New York Thruway near here today despite rock slide that dumped approximately 1,000 tons of rock across the greater width of the roadway. Debris up to 20 feet deep covered three lanes on southbound side of Thruway.
Rock But They Still Roll-Automobiles still manage to roll by on the New York Thruway near here today despite rock slide that dumped approximately 1,000 tons of rock across the greater width of the roadway. Debris up to 20 feet deep covered three lanes on southbound side of Thruway.
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Rock But They Still Roll-Automobiles still manage to roll by on the New York Thruway near here today despite rock slide that dumped approximately 1,000 tons of rock across the greater width of the roadway. Debris up to 20 feet deep covered three lanes on southbound side of Thruway.

Associated Press · [ca. February 1957]

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