Today Marks the 60th Anniversary of the Flood of 1955

Today marks the 60th anniversary of The Flood of 1955, which was the direct result of the effects of hurricanes Connie and Diane less than a week apart in August of 1955.

Here is the front-page story from The Bridgeport Telegram the following day, Saturday, August 20, 1955. Please click "view" to enlarge and read.

Found on Newspapers.com

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