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Fire department boat on rescue duty sails along Highway 15 near Corning, N
Fire department boat on rescue duty sails along Highway 15 near Corning, N

Fire department boat on rescue duty sails along Highway 15 near Corning, N

Date6/25/1972
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  • Fire department boat on rescue duty sails along Highway 15 near Corning; N.Y.; which was under 10 feet of water. Rescue workers searched house-to-house in the area; where floodwaters were up to 10 feet deep and buried whole villages.
  • Fire department boat on rescue duty sails along Highway 15 near Corning, N
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Original Toronto Star caption: Fire department boat on rescue duty sails along Highway 15 near Corning; N.Y.; which was under 10 feet of water. Rescue workers searched house-to-house in the area; where floodwaters were up to 10 feet deep and buried whole villages.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0007332F
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