Alert icon
We're changing our privacy policy. This stuff matters.  Learn more  Dismiss

1955 Flood Connecticut on 8mm Film Restored by New Day

Loading...

Sign in or sign up now!
Alert icon
Upgrade to the latest Flash Player for improved playback performance. Upgrade now or more info.
12,101
Loading...
Alert icon
Sign in or sign up now!
Alert icon

Uploaded by on Mar 15, 2008

Historic footage from the Flood of 1955 ( 55 flood) in Connecticut. This footage was shot on 8MM movie film and digitally restored by The New Day Group (www.thenewdaygroup.com). This film was shot in the Northwest Connecticut area and contains some amazing footage never before seen. Storm chasers check this out!

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

License:

Standard YouTube License

  • likes, 3 dislikes

Link to this comment:

Share to:
see all

All Comments (10)

Sign In or Sign Up now to post a comment!
  • I thought the flood of 55 was in August? If so that's way too soon for the leaves to be changing like shown on this video.

  • Great job with restoring! Thank you

  • my mistake, Hurricane Carol was in 1954 according to Wikipedia

  • they had to fly in food to drakeville because the roads were out

  • I'm from Torrington but I don't recognize any of the scenes here. Also, the leaves in many of these scenes are well into turning into their fall colors. This suggests that the scenes aren't from the flood that ravaged Torrington in August, 1955. They may be from the flood that happened in mid-October, 1955. That flood hit a lot of towns that were hit in August like Winsted, but I don't think it hit Torrington.

  • My grandmother lost her house when she was a kid to the floods of 1955, a grassy patch on the side of the river is all that remains now.

  • I remember this time well. I was twelve years old and lived in Ansonia. Watching this video reminded me of the loss and sadness we all experienced but also of the love and strength of the wonderful families and friends who pulled together to help each other rebuild lives and homes. Also thank you to the brave men and women who gave their time and concern to us.

  • Where were these images taken? It would be helpful to know more.

    Nice restoration.

  • Great Work going on here!

Loading...

Alert icon
0 / 00Unsaved Playlist Return to active list
    1. Your queue is empty. Add videos to your queue using this button:
      or sign in to load a different list.
    Loading...Loading...Saving...
    • Clear all videos from this list
    • Learn more