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Mill River flood... Williamsburg dam break...
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Mill River flood... Williamsburg dam break...

Item # 594377 ·
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 18, 1874

* Mill River flood
* Williamburg, Massachusetts
* 1st ever major dam break

The front page has lengthy coverage on the Mill River flood which takes up 6 full columns with the headings: "Mill River Valley", "Details Of The Great Disaster" and more. This contains lots of text, too much to photograph.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, good condition.
Category: Post-Civil War
Price
$28
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.

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