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1. Boston Globe 1936 Flood souvenir - Print

   Newspaper clipping of "Washington square, in Haverhill, with the Merrimac flowing into the teller's cages and the vaults of the National Bank" (from caption). People in two row boats in the middle of the street. Water has risen partway up the buildings in Washington Square. 1936.

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. Boston Globe 1936 Flood Souvenir - Print

   Haverhill during the Flood of 1936. Several people are in rowboats in the flood waters covering Washington Square. "Converted into a Bay State Venice, with water five to seven feet deep, this business section of Haverhill could be traversed only by boat. Abreast of the rowboat at the right of the photo can be seen the traffic sign that was used in the days of the automobile. Globe photo by McCormick." on recto. 1936.

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. Boston Globe 1936 Flood Souvenir, 1936 - Print

   Two photos from the Boston Globe 1936 Flood Souvenir. The first photo shows a woman standing on a mailbox to escape the water. "Water, Champagne and a mail box--Miss Evelyn Champagne of Haverhill demonstrates the height of the Merrimac by standing on Uncle Sam's mail box." on recto. The second photo shows a woman being helped into a rowboat by three men. "All her belongings in a little brown bag, this old lady of Haverhill is rescued and brought ...

   Record Type: Photo