Sliding Earth Destroys Homes--Softened by incessant rains this hilly section of the city continued to slide today, damaging or destroying some 30 homes. Many will not be salvageable. The earth has been settling for several days and has dropped an additional 12 to 15 feet in the past 12 hours. Continuing rainfall is expected to cause further havoc.`

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Sliding Earth Destroys Homes--Softened by incessant rains this hilly section of the city continued to slide today, damaging or destroying some 30 homes. Many will not be salvageable. The earth has been settling for several days and has dropped an additional 12 to 15 feet in the past 12 hours. Continuing rainfall is expected to cause further havoc.`

Associated Press · [ca. January 1954]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Landslides

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