Rescue operation at Thomaston Dam, 1958
PhotographerPhotographed by
Frank Lorenzo
American, 1928 - 2000
PhotographerPhotographed by
United Press International
American, founded 1907
Date1958 November 12
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: HFP111204-11/12/58-THOMASTON, CONN.: The giant claws of a power shovel lower to delicately remove a rock slide of thousands of tons crushing the shovel and buried the operator, Matthew Pagarulo of Torrington. Pagarulo was working in a deep ravine, part of the Thomaston Dam flood control project, 11/11. UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL TELEPHOTO fl
Caption: HFP111204-11/12/58-THOMASTON, CONN.: The giant claws of a power shovel lower to delicately remove a rock slide of thousands of tons crushing the shovel and buried the operator, Matthew Pagarulo of Torrington. Pagarulo was working in a deep ravine, part of the Thomaston Dam flood control project, 11/11. UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL TELEPHOTO fl
Object number2023.82.362.2
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