Ferris Wheel Gone Crazy at Revere Beach where the wind hurled part of the huge fun wheel into the home of Mrs. Emma Shaugnessy of 157 Baker Ave. The twisted girders slashed through the side of the house and tore the room apart.

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Title:
Ferris Wheel Gone Crazy at Revere Beach where the wind hurled part of the huge fun wheel into the home of Mrs. Emma Shaugnessy of 157 Baker Ave. The twisted girders slashed through the side of the house and tore the room apart.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Weather: Hurricane Carol: 1954
Photographer:
Murphy, Dan, 1927-2008
Name on Item:
Dan Murphy
Date:
[ca. September 1954]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Hurricanes
Hurricane Carol, 1954
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 184 x 231 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/bc389s29s
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
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Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
[Additional information from item] Mrs. Emma Shaugnessy of 157 Baker Ave. Part of ferris wheel went through side of house.
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_001494_0001
Barcode:
39999088103716