Skip to content

Search Term Record

Metadata

Related Records

  1. The Flood of August 1955, Washington Depot, CT, with John K.M. McCaffery
  2. 2015.42.11 - Postcard

    A black and white image of a residence (Blythe Hall) with large trees on the left. There is a porch in front; a walkway off the sidewalk leading to the Hall.

    Record Type: Object

    Blithe Hall, Washington, Conn.
  3. 2015.42.26 - Postcard

    A hand colored picture of a three story, four chimneyed (one covered in vines) red residence at the far end of a tree lined driveway.

    Record Type: Object

    Residence of R.S. Barnes, Washington, Conn.
  4. 2015.42.7 - Postcard

    A handcolored photograph featuring a dirt road in the center with building and trees on both the right and left. The leaves are sparce as though they are newly sprouting.

    Record Type: Object

    Main Street, Marbledale, Conn.
  5. 2015.42.8 - Postcard

    A sepia toned black and white image of a residence set upon a well manicured lawn with many trees. A row of bushes is on both sides of a walkway leading up to the home.

    Record Type: Object

    Residence of H.S. Mowbray, Washington, Conn.
  6. 2021.36.1 - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Digital scan made by the Gunn Historical Museum of a black and white photograph of the damage caused by the flood of 1955 in Washington Depot, Connecticut. The image shows the house of Estella West on the corner of Titus Road and Green Hill Road (Rt. 47) in Washington Depot as seen after the flood from the Green Hill Road Bridge looking northeast. A still swollen Shepaug River can be seen in the foreground and a flipped over vehicle can be seen i...

    Record Type: Photo

    Estella West's House after the Flood of 1955 - front
  7. 2021.36.10 - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Digital scan made by the Gunn Historical Museum of a black and white photograph of the damage caused by the flood of 1955 in Washington Depot, Connecticut. The image shows a still swollen Shepaug River looking west from the Green Hill Road Bridge. The back of some of the stores on Main Street (now River Road) can be seen in the right background. Handwritten in ink on the back is: "Looking down river water had gone down a lot."

    Record Type: Photo

    Shepaug River from Green Hill Rd. Bridge after Flood of 1955 - front
  8. 2021.36.14 - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Digital scan made by the Gunn Historical Museum of a black and white photograph of the damage caused by the flood of 1955 in Washington Depot, Connecticut. The image shows high water surrounding homes and outbuildings. The exact location is unknown but might be in the Titur Road area.

    Record Type: Photo

    Flood of 1955 in Washington, CT
  9. 2021.36.16 - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Digital scan made by the Gunn Historical Museum of a black and white photograph of the damage caused by the flood of 1955 in Washington Depot, Connecticut. The image, looking east from the Washington Market, shows high water flowing down Main Street (now River Road). On the right is Bader's market, on the left is the corner of Leoni's' Shoe Store, Parks Drug Store is behind the tree in the center, and the A&P Grocery Store and Washington Art Asso...

    Record Type: Photo

    Intersection of Main St. and Green Hill Rd. during Flood of 1955
  10. 2021.36.3 - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Digital scan made by the Gunn Historical Museum of a black and white photograph of the damage caused by the flood of 1955 in Washington Depot, Connecticut. The image shows the former location of the Gunnarson house on School Street with a damaged car, the Shepaug River, and probably the Embovitz house on Main Street (now River Road) in the background.

    Record Type: Photo

    Shepaug River from School Street after the Flood of 1955
  11. 2021.36.7 - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Digital scan made by the Gunn Historical Museum of a black and white photograph of the damage caused by the flood of 1955 in Washington Depot, Connecticut. The image shows the damage to School Street looking north. The Anderson House at 5 School Street is seen on the left, and the rear of stores on Main Street on the other side of the Shepaug River can be seen in the background. Handwritten in ink on the back is: "Outside Anderson's School Street...

    Record Type: Photo

    School St. looking towards Main St. after the Flood of 1955 - front
  12. 2021.36.8 - Photograph, Black-and-White

    Digital scan made by the Gunn Historical Museum of a black and white photograph of the damage caused by the flood of 1955 in Washington Depot, Connecticut. The image shows the damage to School Street looking north. The Carlson House at 7 School Street with washed out front yard is seen on the left, the Anderson House at 5 School Street can be seen to the right, and the rear of the stores on Main Street on the other side of the Shepaug River can b...

    Record Type: Photo

    Carlson's House on School St. after the Flood of 1955 - front

Thank You!

Confirmation Message Here....