95th Anniversary of the Flood of 1927

Today marks the 95th anniversary of the Flood of 1927.

The flood started on November 2nd and lasted till the late hours of November 4th with an estimated 84 deaths with 55 in the Winooski Basin alone. This catastrophe cost the state around 35 million dollars to fix infrastructure, housing and and displacement.

The American Woolen Company’s plant suffered a damage of 1 million dollars. The water washed straight through the first floor of the plant. Efforts were made in vain to save the bridge between Burlington and Winooski. To replace the bridge between Burlington and Winooski, the government erected a pontoon bridge, and eventually rebuilt the bridge which we still use today.

Watch clips of the flood in Winooski in this vintage film.
Can you pick out the Woolen Mill, the Champlain Mill, and the old Grist Mill?