Horseneck Beach Hurricane of 1938
In 1938 all but the western most part of Horseneck was lined with houses, mostly small cottages but including some […]
Hurricane of 1938, Twentieth Century
Hurricane of 1938
Hurricane of 1938, Twentieth Century
Storm tide
Many eye witness accounts describe the 1938 storm tide as if it were a tidal wave. The deadly effects of […]
Hurricane of 1938, Twentieth Century
Westport Harbor September 21st 1938
The close knit community of Westport Harbor had enjoyed another typical summer of sailing, golfing, tennis and dancing and despite […]
Firsthand accounts, Hurricane of 1938, Twentieth Century
Elizabeth Ann Mills’ account of her experience of the 1938 hurricane
The following account is a transcript of dictation by 12-year-old Elizabeth Ann Mills of Fall River and Westport Harbor to […]
Firsthand accounts, Hurricane of 1938, Twentieth Century
Marion Jennings Waring account of 1938 hurricane
The following account combines two letters that Mrs. Marion Jennings Waring of Fall River, a Westport Harbor summer resident, wrote […]
Firsthand accounts, Hurricane of 1938, Twentieth Century
Roswell Brayton’s account of Westport harbor during 1938 hurricane
Account of the Hurricane of September 21 written on September 24, 1938 It is my purpose to write down what […]
Firsthand accounts, Hurricane of 1938, Twentieth Century
Anonymous account of 1938 Hurricane
Horseneck Beach 9/21/1938 The first warning I had of the storm was about 2 P.M. while driving down the Horseneck […]
Hurricane of 1938
Introduction to 1938
The “Long Island Express” was first detected over the tropical Atlantic on September 13, although it may have formed a […]