. The Flood of 1955Thanks to Jim Grant of Mendon for the photos on this page. They had been saved by Jim’s father, who had worked in the Draper advertising department. Flood photos from inside the Draper plant The 1955 flood around Hopedale Pond More floods in Hopedale photos – 1927 and 1938 The 1955 flood in Spindleville Disasters Menu Draper Menu HOME