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1. 1936 Flood, Haverhill - Print, Photographic

   Haverhill during the 1936 flood. Flood water is up to the doorways of businesses lining Washington street. A man can be seen standing in the doorway of a business on the left. "Looking from Washington Street into Washington Square ," "23" and "4589" on verso. 1936.

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. A car and house during a flood, c. 1936 - Print, Photographic

   A partially submerged car and house during a flood, presumably the Flood of 1936. Water rises to the bumper of the car and the foundation of the house. More houses are in the background. Undated, circa 1936.

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. Alley off Merrimack Street, Flood of 1936 - Print, Photographic

   An alleyway off Merrimack Street during the Flood of 1936. Water fills the alley, rising most of the way up the first floor of the buildings on either side. A sign at the end of the alley reads "Frank M. Childs Real Estate Insurance. Taxi 09. Rear 138. Essex Sign Company at end of this avenue. Taylor realty Trust Real Estate office Taylor Arcade. No Parking." Photographer Arthur H. Moran, March 1936.

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. Alley off Merrimack Street nearly opposite 85 Merrimack Street, 1896 - Print, Photographic

   An alley off Merrimack Street during the Flood of 1896. Several signs hanging from buildings along the alley, including one that reads "Beal Bros. Dye House and Cleansing Works." "6360" on verso. March 3, 1896.

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. Alley way west of Gazette Office looking toward Merrimack Street, Flood of 1936 - Print, Photographic

   An alleyway west of the Haverhill Gazette office, looking toward Merrimack Street. People stand at the edge of the flood water that fills part of the alley. Haverhill Gazette caption on verso: "This photo was taken while the water was at its highest Saturday afternoon. It shows the alleyway beside the Gazette, looking toward Merrimack Street." "Gazette Staff photo" on verso. Photographer Arthur H. Moran, March 1936.

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. Ashland Street, 1936 - Print, Photographic

   Groveland Street during the flood of 1936. Water has risen to the porch of a house on Groveland Street. "Paris Prints" and "Mar. 1936" on recto. "6758" on verso. March 1936.

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. Atherton's Furniture Store from the Bridge, 1936 - Print, Photographic

   Atherton's Furniture Store from the bridge, during the Flood of 1936. Water has risen to the bottom of the windows on the building. "Atherton's Free Parking Service" sign above window line. "7046" on verso. March 1936.

   Record Type: Photo

   
8. Back of Hamel Leather Company, 1936 - Print, Photographic

   The back of Hamel Leather Company, taken from Boston & Maine railroad tracks. Flood waters have risen to cover at least one story of the buildings in the distance. "Paris Prints, Mar. 1936" on recto. "57" and "6840" on verso. March 20, 1936.

   Record Type: Photo

   
9. Big freshet in Haverhill, probably Water Street, 1896 - Print, Photographic

   Water Street during the Flood of 1896. Water has risen to cover the street and people are standing in the water. A few people are in a rowboat in the floodwater. "No. 679" on recto. "6501" and "On permanent loan to the Haverhill Public Library from the Haverhill Historical Society" on verso. Alternate view of 31479006616386, 1896.

   Record Type: Photo

   
10. 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

    
11. 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

    
12. 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

    
13. Boston Globe Flood Souvenir, 1936 - Print

    Newspaper clipping from the Boston Globe 1936 Flood Souvenir with two photographs of Haverhill during the flood. The left photo caption is "Ladders and boats were the means by which many in Haverhill were rescued when the streets turned swiftly into rivers" (recto). Men in boats help people off the roof of a building using ladders. The right photo caption is "Experiencing something of the thrill which comes to the shipwrecked mariner when the res...

    Record Type: Photo

    
14. Boston Herald, Flood of 1936 - Print

    A clipping from the Boston Herald that shows a line of people on the side of the street to escape flood waters. "A street scene in Haverhill--Merrimack and Main streets--where a sandbag dike was placed across the end of Bridge Street to hold the flood waters." on recto. "7285" on verso. March 22, 1936.

    Record Type: Photo

    
15. Bradford Bridge, 1936 - Print, Photographic

    Basiliere Bridge from the Bradford side during the flood of 1936. Water has risen up the bridge pilons and the buildings of downtown Haverhill can be seen on the opposite bank. "7038" on verso. March 1936.

    Record Type: Photo

    
16. Bradford Bridge Depot during Flood of 1896 - Print, Photographic

    Bradford Bridge Depot during flood. The water has risen over the tracks nearly to the depot platform. People stand in front of the depot.1896.

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. Bradford Bridge Stations at freshet of 1896, rise of Merrimack River - Postcard

    Merrimack River flooding from 1896 freshet, near Boston & Maine Railroad bridge from Haverhill to Bradford and the Bradford Station. Station building at right, bridge in distance. Postcard "Compliments of Rowe & Emerson Clothiers" of Haverhill. "S. M. Smith" inscribed on verso. 1896.

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. Bradford, Flood of 1936 - Print, Photographic

    Three views of Bradford during the Flood of 1936. The top photo shows Taylor Goodwin's Lumber Yard. Water has filled the lumber yard, and a man stands on a dry patch of machinery to the middle left of the photo. The bottom left photo shows Middlesex Street from Chadwick street, with Skelley's Garage on the right. Two men are in a rowboat on the flood water filling the street. Under the photo is written "Wonderland Golf, Hudson Terra Plane" (recto...

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. Bradford, Flood of 1936 - Print, Photographic

    Three views of Bradford during the Flood of 1936. The top photo shows the Railroad Station near the Bradford Bridge. Water nearly covers a building in the midground. The middle photo shows Middlesex Street in Bradford. Part of the road is visible where the water recedes, leaving behind mud and silt. People standing at the left. The bottom photo shows the Bradford Railroad Station near the Bradford Bridge. A structure at center is nearly submerged...

    Record Type: Photo

    
20. Bradley Avenue at Riverside Tavern looking east, 1936 - Print, Photographic

    Bradley Avenue looking east from Riverside Tavern. Water is nearly up to the train tracks on the right side of the street. Several houses and cars are in the distance, and a few people are on the street. Photographer Lewis L. Tarr, March 23, 1936.

    Record Type: Photo