Floods and Hurricanes in Connecticut collection
Scope and Content
Consists of aerial photographs and b&w prints depicting scenes from a number of Connecticut towns.
Aerial photographs make up the bulk of the collection and include mosaic, vertical and oblique views. There are 524 views of the 1936 flood photographed by the 8th Photographic Section, US Air Corps for the US Engineer Office in Providence, RI and 132 views of the September 1938 flood and hurricane in Connecticut and Rhode Island, photographed by the 118th Photographic Section of the US Air Corps. Noteworthy are the numerous shoreline views.
Also includes 58 photographs of Naugatuck in the Flood of 1955 collectively titled "Black Friday", compiled by the Naugatuck Daily News, as well as several smaller collections.
Photocopies of photographs in the Prescott Bush papers transfered to Archives & Special Collections at The Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut in August 1991.
Also includes approximately 444 digital photographs which document damage caused by Tropical Storm Irene on August 27-28, 2011.
Dates
- 1936-2011
- Majority of material found within 1936-1955
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Restrictions on Access
Series 4. Tropical Storm Irene, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Photographs, 2011, Accession: 2012-018, 2 compact discs, is restricted. Contact State Archives staff for assistance.
See the Rules and Procedures for Researchers Using Archival Records and Secured Collections policy.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply to all credited photographs unless otherwise noted. Researchers are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted materials.
See the Reproduction and Publications of State Library Collections policy.
Historical Note
Hurricanes and Nor'easters can cause major flooding of the Connecticut River and its tributaries. Three of the more impressive include floods in March 1936, September, 1938 and August 1955.
Extent
10 cubic feet
Abstract
Hurricanes and Nor'easters can cause major flooding of the Connecticut River and its tributaries. Three of the more impressive include floods in March 1936, September, 1938 and August 1955.
Arrangement
Series 1. Flood of 1936
Oblique and Vertical Views, Accession: T001765
Mosaic Views, Accession: T001862
William Hankard Collection, Accession: T001765
A.B. Grasso Collection, Accession: T001765
Hartford Public Library Collection, Accession: T001765
Harriet U. Fish Collection, Accession: T001765
Mildred Davieau Collection, Accession: T001765
Series 2. Flood of 1938
Oblique Views, Accession: T001765
Myron Johnson Collection, Accession: T001765
Midred Davieau Collection, Accession: T001765
Series 3. Flood of 1955
Towns, Accession: T001765
Black Friday, Accession: T001765
Barbara Lee Collection, Accession: T001765
Prescott Bush Papers, Accession: T001862
Anita Olson Scrapbook, Accession 2010-013
Seymour, Accession 2010-035
Ansonia, Accession 2010-040
Norwalk, Accession 2012-048
Series 4. Tropical Storm Irene, 2011
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Photographs, Accession: 2012-018
Provenance
The State Library purchased the 1936 photographs from the Providence Engineer Office. They were taken by the Eighth Photographic Section, U.S. Air Corps. The 43d Division of the Connecticut National Guard donated the 1938 photographs. They were taken by the 118th Photographic Section, U.S. Air Corps, Connecticut National Guard. The Naugatuck Daily News donated their photographs of the Flood of 1955, collectively titled "Black Friday", in July 1956. Janice Matthews from the Hartford Room at the Hartford Public Library donated photographs in October 1997. Other private donors of Flood of 1936 photographs include William Hankard, A.B. Grasso, Harriet U. Fish, and Mildred Davieau. Myron Johnson donated a small collection of 1938 photographs. Barbara Lee, a former Connecticut State Library employee, donated photographs of the 1955 flood showing Collinsville. Accession 2012-018 was transferred by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to the State Library in 2012. Accession 2012-048 was donated by Henry J. Deysenroth to the State Library in 2012.
Processing Information
Library staff indexed the 1936 and 1938 collections shortly after they were added to the collection. In 2006 Library staff incorporated the smaller accessions into the collection. A single accession number, T001765, covers most of the collection except for the oversize boxes that are T001862.
- Ansonia (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ashford (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Avon (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Barkhamsted (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Beacon Falls (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Branford (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bristol (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Canaan (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Canton (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Clinton (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Compact discs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Cromwell (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Danbury (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Darien (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Derby (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- East Granby (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- East Hartford (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- East Haven (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- East Lyme (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Farmington (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Flood damage -- Connecticut Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Floods -- Connecticut -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Granby (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Groton (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Guilford (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hartford (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hurricane Diane, 1955 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hurricane, 1938 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Madison (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mansfield (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Middletown (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Milford (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Naugatuck (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- New Hartford (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- New London (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Norfolk (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Norwalk (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Norwich (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Old Lyme (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Old Saybrook (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Putnam (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Scotland (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Simsbury (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sprague (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Stafford (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Torrington (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Waterbury (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Waterford (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Westbrook (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Wethersfield (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Willington (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Wilton (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Windham (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Windsor Locks (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Winsted (Conn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- PG 160, Floods and Hurricanes in Connecticut
- Subtitle
- Inventory of Photographs
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Connecticut State Library staff.
- Date
- 2012
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Revision Statements
- February 16, 2012: This electronic finding aid was updated by Allen Ramsey. Updates included overview of the collection, scope and content note, arrangement, controlled access terms, and added accession 2012-018.
- June 20, 2012: This electronic finding aid was updated by Allen Ramsey. Updates included arrangement, provenance, and added accession 2012-048.
Repository Details
Part of the Connecticut State Library Repository
