Set of 10: Hartford Flood, March 1936
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Market Street Flood, Hartford, CT - March 1936
A view of Market Street in Hartford, Connecticut, flooded in March 1936. The street is inundated with water, and buildings line both sides. A person can be seen in the lower left corner, possibly wading through the floodwaters. The Brown School is identified on the right. The handwritten text indicates the viewpoint is from Talcott Street. Coast Guard Boats Tied To Bulkeley Memorial Bridge Great Flood Hartford march 1936 Freight Yards, Morgan Street, During the Great Flood of March 1936 A view of the freight yards on Morgan Street inundated with floodwaters during the Great Flood of March 1936. Several train cars are partially submerged, and a bridge is visible in the background. Talcott St Refugees, Great Flood, Hartford, CT - March 1936 A poignant scene of refugees being rescued by rowboat on Talcott Street during the Great Flood of March 1936 in Hartford, Connecticut. Onlookers watch from higher ground as the boat navigates the flooded street. East Hartford Flood, Pleasant Street, March 1936 A view of Pleasant Street in East Hartford, Connecticut during the Great Flood of March 1936. The street is inundated with floodwaters, with houses and buildings partially submerged. The handwritten text indicates the severity of the flood. Coast Guard Boat Tied to Bulkeley Memorial Bridge, Hartford CT A Coast Guard boat is tied to the Bulkeley Memorial Bridge in Hartford, Connecticut. The picture is taken from midstream, showing the bridge's arches and the boat in the foreground. Smoke is visible in the background, likely from factories or other industrial activity. Bare trees line the riverbank on the right side of the image. Bushnell Park Flood, Hartford, Connecticut, March 1936 A view of Bushnell Park in Hartford, Connecticut during the Great Flood of March 1936. The park is inundated with floodwaters, several buildings and a church steeple are visible in the background. Shell Oil Tank Adrift, Coast Guard Boat, Hartford Flood, 1936 A Shell Oil tank floats down a flooded river in Hartford, Connecticut during the Great Flood of 1936. A Coast Guard boat is visible in the foreground, navigating the turbulent waters. Buildings and industrial structures line the riverbanks in the background. Talcott Street Flood, Morrell, 1936 A view of Talcott Street, looking west from Commerce, during the Great Flood of 1936 in Morrell. Several buildings are visible, including the Chas. Basch & Co. building, and people are navigating the flooded street in a small boat. East Hartford Boulevard at Flood Height - March 1936 A view of the East Hartford Boulevard during a flood in March 1936. The street is completely inundated with water, reaching the storefronts of buildings on either side. A traffic light can be seen in the distance. Several people are wading through the floodwaters. |
