Boston Bedlift, 1956, looked like this as American Red Cross disaster truck delivered cots and blankets to Herald building for employes working through the night, and for those stranded miles from their homes. Other cots and blankets were provided by Boston Civil Defense unit.

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Title:
Boston Bedlift, 1956, looked like this as American Red Cross disaster truck delivered cots and blankets to Herald building for employes working through the night, and for those stranded miles from their homes. Other cots and blankets were provided by Boston Civil Defense unit.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Weather: Snowstorms: Blizzard, March 1956
Photographer:
Cushing, Frank, 1915-1975
Name on Item:
Frank Cushing
Date:
[ca. March 1945]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Blizzards
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 183 x 231 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/p841ck90c
Terms of Use:
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Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
[Additional information from item] American Red Cross, unloading blanket & Cots at the Boston Herald. Weather Blizzard.
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_001540_0003
Barcode:
39999088103245