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The 1938 hurricane along New England's coast /Joseph P. Soares.

Collection Type

  • Books and periodicals

GUSN

GUSN-258431

Description

127 p. : chiefly ill. ; 24 cm., The Hurricane of 1938 was one of the most devastating storms to strike New England's Atlantic coast. It forever changed the landscapes of cities and towns in its path. Throughout the hurricane, the Coast Guard worked tirelessly to provide aid to countless displaced residents. Entire communities were leveled by the hurricane's powerful winds and waves. After the storm subsided and the destruction was evident, the enormous task of rebuilding began.

Details

Descriptive Terms

New England Hurricane, 1938
Hurricanes

Originator

Soares, Joseph P.

Publication

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub.

Publisher Series

Images of America
Images of America.

Description

127 p. : chiefly ill. ; 24 cm.
The Hurricane of 1938 was one of the most devastating storms to strike New England's Atlantic coast. It forever changed the landscapes of cities and towns in its path. Throughout the hurricane, the Coast Guard worked tirelessly to provide aid to countless displaced residents. Entire communities were leveled by the hurricane's powerful winds and waves. After the storm subsided and the destruction was evident, the enormous task of rebuilding began.

Notes

Gift of Robert Severy, August 25, 2011.

ISBN

9780738557595
0738557595

Call Number

Stacks QC945.S62 2008

Material Type

Pictorial works.

Places

Atlantic Coast (U.S.)

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