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Disasters in Connecticut

Hurricane of 1938

These are only a few examples. See also library catalog, archives finding aids, digital collections, newspapers and other databases.

Archives

Series 2. Flood of 1938 (PG 160)
Digitized images from Picture Group 160.
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Views of the September 1938 flood and hurricane in Connecticut and Rhode Island, photographed by the 118th Photographic Section of the US Air Corps. Noteworthy are the numerous shoreline views.

Books

Mighty Storms of New England : The Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Blizzards, and Floods That Shaped the Region by Paul Della Valle
Call Number: Stacks QC941 .F57 2021
ISBN: 9781493043507
Publication Date: 2021
Our catalog:
"Discover the legendary storms that have devastated New England, including the Great New England Hurricane of 1938 that killed 564 people; the Worcester Tornado of 1953; the Snow Hurricane of 1804 that demolished orchards and killed dozens of sailors off the coast; and the Blizzard of 1978 that brought Boston to a standstill for weeks"

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