Worcester Cold Storage Incident
Before and After

I was invited along with many other persons involved with the Worcester Cold Storage Incident to a Conference at Worcester Polytechnic Institute on October 25, 2000 by Thomas Hoover, Mayor of Worcester and Congressman James P. McGovern.  The keynote speaker was James Lee Witt, Director of the FEMA.  Prior to the conference I visited the site of the Worcester Cold Storage Warehouse and took a few photos.  I have matched some of these photos up with photos I took during the actual incident.


Congressman McGovern and James Lee Witt 10/25/00.
 

A WALL

Structural Specialist Alan Fisher with Worcester Deputy on first entry into building 11/4/99.


Same angle 10/25/00.  All of the building has been removed.
 

A-B CORNER

A and B wall initial removal.


Firefighter's T shirts and flowers from the A-B wall corner.

B WALL

Hydraulic excavator removes debris onto Franklin Street.


A wall view from Franklin Street.

CSX RAIL YARD

Gail McCarthy with Harlow in CSX Rail Yard "Tent City"


CSX Rail yard today.

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