Photos From The Hurricane Of 1938

Because it was a snazzier time, people called this hurricane “The Long Island Express”. This was one of the biggest hurricanes of the 20th century, and killed almost 800 people along the Atlantic coast.

Downtown Providence

Downtown Providence

Fallen trees in Wolfsboro, NH

Fallen trees in Wolfsboro, NH

Source: upload.wikimedia.org

Downed lines in RI

Downed lines in RI

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A postcard depicting damage

A postcard depicting damage

Source: metropostcard.com


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