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  • Morgan Point

    Looking east at Morgan Point in Noank. This photo was taken on September 24, 1938, just three days after the Great New England Hurricane. (read more)

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  • Baker's Cove

    Looking east towards Baker's Cove in Groton. This photo was taken on September 24, 1938, just three days after the Great New England Hurricane. (read more)

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  • Trumbull Field

    Looking northeast at Trumbull Field. Now known as the Groton New London Airport. This photo was taken on September 24, 1938, just three days after the ... (read more)

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  • Bluff Point

    Looking east at Bluff Point in Groton. Bluff Point is now Bluff Point State Park. This photo was taken on September 24, 1938, just three days ... (read more)

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  • Griswold Hotel

    Looking east at the Griswold Hotel in Groton. The Griswold Hotel, built in 1906 was razed circa 1968. This photo was taken on September 24, 1938, ... (read more)

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  • Shennecossett Beach

    Looking north at Shennecossett Beach in Groton. This photo was taken on September 24, 1938, just three days after the Great New England Hurricane. (read more)

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  • Fort Trumbull

    Looking north at Fort Trumbull in New London. This photo was taken on September 24, 1938, just three days after the Great New England Hurricane. (read more)

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  • New London after the Hurricane of 1938

    Looking north at New London. This photo was taken on September 24, 1938, just three days after the Great New England Hurricane. (read more)

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  • New London after the Hurricane of 1938

    Looking northwest at New London. The New London Union Station is the large building facing the docks where smokestacks of ships that have sunk can be ... (read more)

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  • New London docks

    Looking southeast at the docks near the intersection of Bank Street and Tilly Street. This photo was taken on September 24, 1938, just three days after ... (read more)

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  • Grounded ship in New London

    A ship run aground southeast of Bank Street near the intersection with Pearl Street. This photo was taken on September 24, 1938, just three days after ... (read more)

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  • New London after the Hurricane of 1938

    Looking northeast up Bank Street in New London. The Intersection of Bank Street with Blinman Street can be seen at the left near the center, with ... (read more)

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  • New London after the Hurricane of 1938

    Looking southeast down Pearl Street towards Bank Street and the waterfront. This photo was taken on September 24, 1938, just three days after the Great New ... (read more)

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  • New London after the Hurricane of 1938

    Looking east down State Street. The New London Union Station can be seen on the left. Note the washed away piers and docks along with smokestacks ... (read more)

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  • Ocean Beach

    Looking west at the south end of Ocean Beach. This photo was taken on September 24, 1938, just three days after the Great New England Hurricane. (read more)

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  • Ocean Beach

    Looking north at Ocean Beach in Waterford. The large building on the right is Rudd's Bathing Casino. This photo was taken on September 24, 1938, just ... (read more)

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  • Ocean Avenue

    Looking north up Ocean Avenue in Waterford. This photo was taken on September 24, 1938, just three days after the Great New England Hurricane. (read more)

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  • Osprey Beach

    Looking north towards Osprey Beach in New London. The large building near the center is the Lighthouse Inn while the New London Harbor Light can be ... (read more)

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  • The Strand

    Looking north towards The Strand in Waterford. This photo was taken on September 24, 1938, just three days after the Great New England Hurricane. (read more)

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  • Camp Niantic

    Looking southeast at what was once known as Camp Cross in Niantic. This National Guard facility is now called Camp Niantic. This photo was taken on ... (read more)

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  • Crescent Beach

    Looking northeast at Crescent Beach towards Niantic. Camp Niantic can be seen in the distance. This photo was taken on September 24, 1938, just three days ... (read more)

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  • Indian Pond

    Looking west at Indian Pond, just south of Crescent Beach in Niantic. This photo was taken on September 24, 1938, just three days after the Great ... (read more)

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  • Black Point

    Looking west at Black Point in East Lyme. This photo was taken on September 24, 1938, just three days after the Great New England Hurricane. (read more)

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  • Black Point

    View of Black Point in East Lyme. This photo was taken on September 24, 1938, just three days after the Great New England Hurricane. (read more)

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  • Rocky Neck State Park

    Looking north at Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme. The Rocky Neck Pavilion is the curved building on the left. This photo was taken on ... (read more)

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