. Bell telephone magazine . Tliis flood sweeping across River Street, Brookfield, Mass., illustrates why muchof central Massachusetts was isolated for a time. In circle: Coast Guard Chief BoatswainsMate about to fire Lyle gun to carry lineacross the Connecticut River at ChicopeeFalls. Lower right: Pulling a heavier ropeacross the river after the Lyle guns lightline had cleared the 700-foot flood. Be-low: Long Lines Department linema^i rid-ing a suspension strand above the Con-necticut as a result of the Coast Guardsassistance. Note temporary twisted pairalready suspended across the

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