1938-09
GUSN-286371
A black and white image showing the wreckage of buildings on Silver Beach in Falmouth, Mass. In the foreground are piles of rubble, and a small group of people can be seen walking on the roadway. In the distance are intact structures and one house that appears to be knocked into the water at an angle. The caption reads, "1938 Hurricane Pictures, Falmouth, Silver Beach, Onset 2, South Shore [Mass.] (original label)."
hurricanes
damage
buildings (structures)
dwellings
black-and-white negatives
1 negative ; 5.25 x 4.25 inches
PC053
Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950
PC053.01.69.010
Falmouth (Barnstable county, Massachusetts)
black-and-white negatives
Hurricane of 1938
The item is a black and white negative, but it has been digitized as a positive image for ease of use.
Item
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