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Market Square, Providence, Rhode Island, During the Great September Gale

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a flooded city square. A large body of turbulent water fills the center. Several boats and a house are in the water. The boats have masts and rigging. Some buildings are on the left and right sides. They are several stories tall and have chimneys. A person is floating on their back in the water. The sky is cloudy and dark. The image is sepia-toned.

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1190 × 893 px
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