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Image Not Available for Gov. Abraham Ribicoff on telephone and reading telegrams, 1957
Gov. Abraham Ribicoff on telephone and reading telegrams, 1957
Image Not Available for Gov. Abraham Ribicoff on telephone and reading telegrams, 1957

Gov. Abraham Ribicoff on telephone and reading telegrams, 1957

PhotographerPhotographed by Frank Lorenzo American, 1928 - 2000
PhotographerPhotographed by United Press International American, founded 1907
SubjectPortrait of Abraham Alexander Ribicoff American, 1910 - 1998
Date1957 July 28
MediumPhotography
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 1/4 × 9in. (18.4 × 22.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Tracey Lorenzo Budrejko
DescriptionBlack and white photograph by United Press International (UPI) photographer Frank Lorenzo with typed caption.

Caption: HFP072801-7/28/57-HARTFORD, CONN.: Gov. Abraham Ribicoff relays to Capt. Leo Mulcahey, head of the Conn. Civil Defense, a ten page message from Region #1 Civil Defense Hdqts. in Massachusetts releasing Federal C.D.A. equipment now stored at Torrington, Conn. to the State. The equipment will be used to help combat the long drought which has already done an estimated 10 million dollars worth of damage in Connecticut. UNITED PRESS TELEPHOTO fl
Object number2023.82.201
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