Aerial View of Pawtuxet Cove After the Hurricane of 1938, Showing Wreckage of Boats and Other Debris

From "The Great Hurricane and Tidal Wave, Rhode Island, September 21, 1938"; captioned: "Pawtuxet Cove...Yachtsmen were heavy losers in the State's catastrophe. One of the favorite mooring places was Pawtuxet Cove. Here it is after the storm, with ruined craft scattered in all directions, some broken beyond repair and practically none without some damage."

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Original record: Aerial View of Pawtuxet Cove After the Hurricane of 1938, Showing Wreckage of Boats and Other Debris
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
Pawtuxet (R.I.)
Pawtuxet Cove
Pawtuxet River Region
Rhode Island
State
The New England Hurricane, 1938
Type: Still Image

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