September 23, 1938 Hartford Connecticut CT Flood Downtown

Lot of 4 Vintage Photos

Estate find, Very Good condition, no tears or rips. Date and location written on backs.

Black and White

About 4.5 X 2.75 inches including white margin.

One photo in white border has a small dot.

Locations Landmarks in Photos

Esso Gas Station

Hotel Bond

Liggetts Drugs

Palmers Drugs / Coca Cola

Harris Express Truck

Parking Sign / .15 cents

Governor Street Sign

Vintage cars and trucks

Sandbags in front of buildings

Men in uniforms, possibly police or National Guardsmen

Also found this online, apparently there was also a flood in 1936 prior to this one.

HARTFORD FIGHTS MENACE OF FLOOD; Sandbag Dikes Are Erected as Connecticut River Rises Far Above Safety Stage Park River Backs Up National Guard Standing By HARTFORD FIGHTS MENACE OF ROOD Massive Trees Uprooted Guardsmen Patrol New London