Woonsocket, R.I.--Mill Wrecked by River-- Wall sections of this huge five story mill located near here were torn off by the Blackstone River after the Horseshoe Dam was smashed last night, during the heaviest rains recorded in New England's history.

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Title:
Woonsocket, R.I.--Mill Wrecked by River-- Wall sections of this huge five story mill located near here were torn off by the Blackstone River after the Horseshoe Dam was smashed last night, during the heaviest rains recorded in New England's history.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Floods: Aug. 1955: Wire Photos
Photographer:
Associated Press
Name on Item:
AP
Date:
[ca. August 1955]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Floods
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 255 x 208 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/1544fp38n
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001175_0028
Barcode:
39999088103237