'Turnback Tuesday' features image of Flood of 1955 devastation

Turnback Tuesday shares this incredible view of the Flood of 1955.

It was taken from the tower of St. James Church on Minerva Street looking east towards the Naugatuck River. Red Star = Naugatuck River; green arrow = Freight Depot; blue arrow = Rt. 34; yellow arrow = Rt. 8; red arrow = Train Station; pink arrow = Farrel Birmingham; purple arrow = First Congregational Church; black arrow = St. Michael's Church and purple star = Housatonic River.

The devastation of the flood was not only to the landscape but to those living here.

The image was a gift from the Birmingham National Bank to Derby Public Library in November, 1955.

Thank you to Joe DiRienzo for his help in identifying landmarks.

Thanks as always to Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.