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Before the hurricane of 1938, Misquamicut, Rhode Island

Description

A black and white image showing eight smaller images. The smaller images depict hotels, roads, beachgoers, and houses in Misquamicut before the hurricane of 1938.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hurricanes
hotels (public accommodations)
dwellings
beaches
streets
black-and-white negatives

Physical Description

1 negative ; 5.25 x 4.25 inches

Collection Code

PC053

Collection Name

Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

Reference Code

PC053.01.69.004

Places

Misquamicut (Washington county, Rhode Island)

Record Details

Material Type

black-and-white negatives

Descriptive Terms

Hurricane of 1938

Restrictions

The item is a black and white negative, but it has been digitized as a positive image for ease of use.

Description Level

Item

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