Waterbury Workers Rescued in Flood-- Trapped in a produce warehouse by flood waters of the Naugatuck river, a worker is rescued by breeches buoy. The water rose about eight feet in this section of Waterbury which was without power today. The water supply has been curtailed and damage to factories and homes will total millions of dollars.

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Waterbury Workers Rescued in Flood-- Trapped in a produce warehouse by flood waters of the Naugatuck river, a worker is rescued by breeches buoy. The water rose about eight feet in this section of Waterbury which was without power today. The water supply has been curtailed and damage to factories and homes will total millions of dollars.

Associated Press · [ca. August 1955]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Floods: Aug. A55: Wire Photos

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