Connecticut River Railroad cars carrying pumpkins derail during autumn flood in 1869 on the banks of the Ct. River.
From Special Collections: All this rain has us digging through the old flood photos. This view looking up Pleasant St. is from the 1938 flood.
From Forbes Special Collections : This photograph shows the old Mill River path between what is now Veterans Field and Old South St. The South St. Bridge crosses over the river on the right, while the railroad tracks (now bike path) and school (now condos) are on the left. Photo credited to J.W. Heffernan, Stationer. No date given.
Debris at Stone Bridge, Leeds, after the Mill River flood, May 16, 1874.