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RedevelopmentArea'58002.jpg
This map highlights the streets to be redeveloped in the Downtown Action Plan. The streets are Main St., White St. and Elm St. The streets are the business districts of Danbury that were left in ruin in the wake of the flood. The redevelopment of…
$750,000 bridge bond 001.jpg
A bond for $750,000 was set up by the Town Flood Council in order to help set up 7 bridges throughout the city
Project Greenlight 001.jpg
The Danbury Redevelopment project was green lit on January 10, 1958. Those placed in charge of planning the project were The City Redevelopment Agency. The project was financed by Urban Renewal Agency and endorsed by The Town Flood Control Board.
Downtownfloodedout.jpg
Aerial shot of Danbury after the raining stopped.
Bridge Rt 7.jpg
Bridge on Rt 7 headed into Georgetown out of Danbury was washed away in the flood. One of many bridges that collapsed
affected ared of danbury dsfjla.jpg
Governor Abraham A. Ribicoff points out the area of Danbury afflicted by the flood to State Police Commissioner John C. Kelly.
culhane's pharmacy cleaning.jpg
Culhane's Drugs is being cleaned otu in the wake of the flood. The damaged inventory is being taken out of the shop to be properly disposed of.
Segar Street Bridge out.jpg
The bridge on Segar street was washed out
DRG001_floodClippings[2].pdf
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