Hurricanes of 1954 & 1938

Jerry talks about the bathroom window coming in during the Hurricane of 1954. And losing the apple tree in the yard of the house on Coyle Ave during the Hurricane of 1938.

Time: 7 minutes, 10 seconds



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Jerry's Story: Neighborhood Stores

Jerry talks of the neighborhood stores, the meat market one block one way or five blocks the other way. The ice man, the milk man. Cumberland Farms. Cream on the top of the milk bottle.

Time: 5 minutes, 56 seconds



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Jerry's Neighborhood

Jerry's childhood neighborhood in Pawtucket as seen in Google Maps today:


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Selling Christmas trees from the front yard

Jerry talks of Ted selling Christmas trees from the front yard; corner of Coyle Ave and Broadway in Pawtucket. Ragman, iceman, and peddlers. Jerry also wants to check with his older siblings on some of these details.

Time: 4 minutes, 5 seconds



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Ice Box Duty

Jerry tells of ice box duty, cowboys and indians, country versus city living

Time: 3 minutes, 25 seconds

The Potato Story

Continuing with the house at Coyle Ave, Jerry tells the potato story and how the neighborhood was affected

Time: 5 minutes, 54 seconds



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The House at Coyle Ave

Jerry talks about the house at Coyle Ave, falling through the grate one night, and daily chores.

Time: 4 minutes, 7 seconds



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