Title:
When the big blow struck -Burton Kimball weathered it in Mystic
Author:
Carol W. Kimball
Subjects:
Hurricane of 1938, Part One of Story
Object ID:
Kim02-080
Object Name:
Scrapbook
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Publisher:
The Day
Publication Place:
New London, CT
Pubication Date:
09/15/1988
Collection:
Carol W. Kimball
Summary:
September 21, 1938 hurricane caused serious damage to Standard Machine Company (Davis Standard Division) on Water Street in Mystic where Burton Kimball and others crowded into the northwest corner of the lower floor, with the roof and bricks and glass flying everywhere. His apartment on Irving Street, the former one room Packer schoolhouse, did not fare much better. Story to be continued….
People:
Wheeler, Norton
Wheeler, Jack
Kimball, Burton
Cutler, Carl
Cutler, Helen
Startz, Joe
Wheeler, Jack
Kimball, Burton
Cutler, Carl
Cutler, Helen
Startz, Joe
Search Terms:
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Mystic
Standard Machine Company
Davis Standard Division of Crompton and Knowles
Pawcatuck
Irving Street
Packer schoolhouse
big blow
Mystic
Standard Machine Company
Davis Standard Division of Crompton and Knowles
Pawcatuck
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Packer schoolhouse