Flood Water on Trumbull Street, Hartford

PhotographerPhotographed by Thomas F. Oakes American, 1900 - 1966

Date1936

MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 2 3/8 x 4 1/8in. (6 x 10.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 2 3/4 x 4 1/2in. (7 x 11.4cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Nora Howard

DescriptionFlood waters on Trumbull Street in Hartford. Several commercial buildings at the right and in the background. A sign at the left reads: "Bachrach". Several leafless trees are visible at left. Some street lights are visible.

Object number2001.21.10

MarkingsOn verso: in center, stamped in green ink: a fountain, with "FOUNTAIN / PHOTO SERVICE / MAR 30 1936"; stamped in darker green ink: "508"InscribedOn verso, in pencil: at top left, "1936.3"; bottom left, "[Hartford - Flood of 1936]"; accession number at bottom right.NotesSubject Notes: In March 1936, heavy rainstorms combined with melting snow led to severe flooding of the Connecticut River and its tributaries. Most of downtown Hartford along the Connecticut River and the Park River were inundated. Fourteen thousand people were left homeless, several were dead or missing, and epidemic desease threatened the population. The rainstorms continued for nine days. Overall damages exceeded $100 million. It was the most expensive weather event in New England up to that time.

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