A heavier than usual winter snow pack combined with torrential spring rains cooked up a recipe for disaster for the low lying areas near the Upper & Lower Dams on April 29th, April 30th and May 1st. Homes and businesses on Main Street, Hubbard Avenue, Mill Street, North Street & Water Street took the brunt of nature’s force as seen in the photos documenting this infamous weather event.
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Upper Dam Breach before North Street side breaks open
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Upper Dam Breach before North Street side breaks open
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Upper Dam Breach after North Street side breaks open
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Upper Dam Breach after North Street side breaks open
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Mill Street Bridge from Upper Dam
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Upper Dam Breach after North Street side breaks open
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Water Street from Mill Street
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Water Street from Mill Street
Water Street
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Water Street
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Water Street from Mill Street
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Looking across to North Street from Water Street
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Water Street near corner of Mill Street
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Water Street from Commercial Street
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Water Street from Commercial Street
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Water Street from Commercial Street
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Corner of Water Street & Commercial Street
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Corner of Water Street & Commercial Street
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Automobile Rescue at Upper Mill Street (Photo 1)
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Automobile Rescue at Upper Mill Street (Photo 2)
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Automobile Rescue at Upper Mill Street (Photo 3)
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Automobile Rescue at Upper Mill Street with Frank L. Griffith observing (Photo 4)
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North Street Bridge
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North Street Bridge
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North Street Bridge
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North Street Bridge
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North Street Bridge Runoff onto Water Street
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Mill Street at corner of Moore Street – May 1st
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American Woolen Company at Lower Dam – April 29th
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American Woolen Company at Lower Dam – April 30th
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American Woolen Company at Lower Dam – May 1st
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Lower Dam
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Lower Dam
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American Woolen Company at Lower Dam
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Lower Dam looking across to Water Street
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Lower Dam looking across to Water Street
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Lower Dam looking across to Hubbard Avenue
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From roof of American Woolen Company at Lower Dam looking across to Carding Mill & Hubbard Avenue
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Lower Dam from Main Street Bridge looking at Carding Mill
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Lower Dam at Raceway Bridge
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Lower Dam below Main Street Bridge
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Lower Dam below Main Street Bridge
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American Woolen Company below Lower Dam as water recedes
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American Woolen Company Cleanup below Lower Dam as water recedes
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American Woolen Company below Lower Dam as water recedes
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Receding waters at corner of Upper Mill Street & Water Street