Somerville in 1959

[mzrowan.livejournal.com]

This video is long but fun. It was made in 1959 as part of the re-election bid of Mayor Donovan (which failed). The first eight minutes is a bit dry unless you're really into trucks, but after that it picks up. I especially enjoyed the list of disasters at the end. Remember: "This is Practical Progress!"

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[masswich.livejournal.com]

So many great references in here for the Somerville junkie. He heralds removing unsightly trees and dangerous brick sidewalks too.