Cambridge Water Main Break-Emergency crews, wearing rubber boots, slash through two feet of water, attempting to locate watermain break in Kendall square, Cambridge. In the background is the MTA power sub station, where water inundated the sidewalk. Broadway and a part of Third street were closed pending repairs.

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Title:
Cambridge Water Main Break-Emergency crews, wearing rubber boots, slash through two feet of water, attempting to locate watermain break in Kendall square, Cambridge. In the background is the MTA power sub station, where water inundated the sidewalk. Broadway and a part of Third street were closed pending repairs.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Floods: Before 1960: Misc. Photos
Date:
[ca. June 1956]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Floods
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 184 x 230 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/tq57rq46h
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
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Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001177_0019
Barcode:
39999088103237