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1965 Northeastern U.S. & NYC blackout...
1965 Northeastern U.S. & NYC blackout...
Item # 720584
November 10, 1965
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM Nov. 10, 1965
* Widespread blackout in Northeastern U.S. & Canada
The front page has a banner headline for display: "POWER ON !; Gigantic Blackout Ends After 12 Hours" and more with related photo. (see images) Much more more on the following pages.
Complete 1st section only with all 38 pages, light toning and some wear along the central fold, otherwise good.
AI notes: On November 9, 1965, New York City experienced a sudden and extensive blackout that struck around 5:27 p.m., plunging much of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and parts of the Bronx into darkness during the evening rush hour. Streetlights, traffic signals, and subway systems went offline, leaving tens of thousands of commuters stranded in darkened stations and on streets, while businesses and offices were forced to halt operations abruptly. Despite fears of chaos, the city largely remained orderly, though some reports of minor looting and disturbances emerged in a few neighborhoods. Emergency services were stretched but managed to respond effectively, directing traffic manually and assisting stranded citizens. Power was gradually restored over the next several hours, with some areas waiting up to 13 hours, and the blackout highlighted vulnerabilities in the city’s electrical infrastructure, prompting utilities and city planners to implement stronger grid management and emergency preparedness measures in the years that followed.
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