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Views of Norwich during 1938 Hurricance
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Mary M. Walsh
(American)
Date1938
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 4 × 6in. (10.2 × 15.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Killingly Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc.
DescriptionBlack and white photos of the 1938 hurricane in Norwich, Conn. The photos show Ponemah Mills, the J.B. Martin Velvet Co. on Route 12 going into Norwich, the City of Norwich's Occum Dam, the bridge between Occum and Versailles, and the City of Norwich's Occum Plant. The river water rose and flooded the streets.
Object number2010.105.15-.19
NotesPonemah Mills was a textile supplier in the Taftville section of Norwich, which opened in 1866. It is no longer a mill and is undergoing redevelopment as of 2016.
The J.B. Martin Velvet Co. factory opened in Norwich in 1894. The plant was moved to Leesburg, South Carolina in 1954. The company produced woven velvets.
The Occum Dam was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. The dam is located on the Shetucket River near Bridge Street in Norwich, Conn. It is a hydroelectric plant and dam. It was built in 1865. According to the National Register Nomination form, "the dam was heavily damaged in the Hurricane of 1938, especially the eastern portion, where there had been a headgate structure similar to that on the west side. As a result of the damage, the eastern portion was rebuilt in reinforced concrete and extended 170 feet, for a total spillway length of 450 feet."On View
Not on view
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