Wreckage of Cars at the End of Ocean Street After the Hurricane of 1938

From "The Great Hurricane and Tidal Wave, Rhode Island, September 21, 1938"; captioned: "Pawtuxet... The owners of these cars thought they were safe in their garages and the tidal wave swept away the cars. This group of cars floated for several hours before finally piling up at the foot of Ocean street, near the Rhode Island Yacht Club in Pawtuxet."; photograph by Russell V. Vernet.

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Original record: Wreckage of Cars at the End of Ocean Street After the Hurricane of 1938
Collection: Pawtuxet Village Association
Date(s): 1938
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Creator(s): The Providence Journal Company, Providence, R. I. (Creator)
Subject(s): 1938 Hurricane
Hurricane damage
Hurricanes
New England Hurricane, 1938
Pawtuxet (R.I.)
Rhode Island
Type: Still Image

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