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1988.075.198

Core
Title
Lawrence Dam At Flood Height, March 20, 1936.
Contributor
Saunders Studio 467 Essex Street, Lawrence, Mass.
Title (generic)
Print, Photographic
Accession No.

"March 20, 1936 - Vicinity of the dam as the flood approached its height. Below the dam the water rose over one foot after this picture was taken. At 3:00 p.m. - Pond Gage = 47.64, Lower Locks Gage = 37.93." Across the river are : Jersey Ice Cream, Lawrence Wholesale Drug Co., McCabe Cement Filled Columns, Riverside Garden. Joe's Diner is also pictured. There are automobiles on the road. One of them is a truck for Shea Inc. Dry Cleaners. There is a large group of spectators.

Collection
Essex Company Photographic Print Collection
Date (coverage)
1936-03-20
Event
1936 Flood
Format
filmsize: 35 mm film negative
printsize: 8" x 10"
Administrative
Negative No
398/6A
Image Catalog
LE1-Essex Company-ECP 22
Location
Media Vault - Essex Co. Photo Print Box 3 (ECP 22)
Condition
Good
Display Value
Excellent
Cataloged By
Kiley_ Amita
Cataloged On
Status
OK
Old No
88.75.198
Original/Copy
Original