Read hurricane in the hamptons, 1938 by mary cummings available from rakuten kobo. Aug 07, 2006 the 1938 hurricane, the most severe and terrifying storm to hit long island in living memory, struck on september 21, a day that had dawned bright and fair in the seaside communities between westhampton beach and montauk point. The great hurricane of 1938 damage caused by storm. Remembering the long island express, the 1938 storm the new. Aug 26, 2011 milton miller, 96, survived the great new england hurricane of 1938, the storm that many are remembering as irene, in many ways a similar storm, moves up the atlantic coast. Hurricane of 1938 the wind that shook the world new.
On the day of september 21, 1938, the storm was moving at about 30 miles an hour as it passed cape hatteras and the carolina coast at 8. Hurricane in the hamptons, 1938 ebook by mary cummings. Family says goodbye to westhampton beach cabana 27 east. Our sports teams used to be known as the green wave. In a matter of hours, 600 people were killed, 4500 were injured, and more than 75,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed. Sep 28, 2016 westhampton beach, a mile inland, was flooded with 8 feet of water. The 1938 new england hurricane also referred to as the great new england hurricane, long island express, and yankee clipper was one of the deadliest and most destructive tropical cyclones to strike long island, new york, and new england.
Hurricane in the hamptons, 1938 half price books marketplace. Damage from the 1938 hurricane that hit the hamptons on long island, ny. In montauk, the hurricane came close to wiping out the fishing industry. Westhampton beach, a mile inland, was flooded with 8 feet of water.
Her previous novel, a woman of the world, was named one of the top debut novels of the year by publishers weekly. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. The states of new york, connecticut, and rhode island, suffered their worst natural disaster in recorded history. Hurricane in the hamptons, 1938 by mary cummings arcadia. Two maps showing the extent of the flooding in the local area and the extent of the damage in westhampton beach are on display. Milton miller, 96, survived the great new england hurricane of 1938, the storm that many are remembering as irene, in many ways a similar storm, moves up the atlantic coast. Oldest house in westhampton beach the fostermeeker house, circa 1735 based on its surviving structural features primarily an extensive, intact framing system, appears to be the oldest. The hurricane of 1938 destroyed most of the bathhouses. The 20 exhibit in recognition of the 75th anniversary of the hurricane of 1938 is open. In terms of fatalities and property damage the 1938 hurricane is still one of the worst disasters in north american history. Westhampton beach we went right up to main street to see what had happened, as did everyone else in the village who was able.
The village of westhampton beach was incorporated in 1928. Hurricane of 1938 is backdrop of novel westhampton leisure. The 1938 new england hurricane was one of the deadliest and most destructive tropical. Memories of li express, 80 years later some east end residents shared their memories of the 1938 long island express hurricane at a gathering hosted sept. Seven hours later, the category 3 hurricane smacked. A collection of memories from westhampton beach and quogue areas. In 1938, almost all summer homes on its barrier beach were obliterated by a hurricane resulting in twentynine local deaths. The great new england hurricane of 1938 cat 3 september 21, 1938 the great new england hurricane of 1938 was one of the most destructive and powerful storms ever to strike southern new england. Hurricane of 1938 is backdrop of novel westhampton. Aug 23, 2012 westhampton ny beach dune road hurricane gloria aftermath recorded 102987 no sound youtube image stabilizer used credit. Hurricane of 1938 is backdrop of novel westhampton leisure hour. Westhampton ny beach dune road hurricane gloria aftermath recorded 102987 no sound youtube image stabilizer used credit. The long island express hurricane of 1938 curbed hamptons.
It came ashore at long island on september 21 with winds of 155 and gusts up to 180. Unaware of the storm whipping itself into a frenzy just miles away, village residents were going about their normal tasks. Y for those few who still remember, the images are seared into their brains. The dune road area of westhampton beach was obliterated, resulting in 29 deaths. A movie theater filled with customers enjoying a matinee reportedly was lifted off its foundation by the storms waves and carried two miles out to sea, where it sank drowning all inside. A new book offers a rare glimpse of storms aftermath. As john is her fatherinlaw, she is keeping the growing trend of architects and builders offering interior design services in the family. A favorite story on long island concerns a man at westhampton beach who received in the mail on september 21, 1938, a barometer purchased a few days earlier in new york. From the first pages, burns work of nonfiction is a pageturner, that when i needed a book set in rhode island for my 52 books around the usa challenge, i was stumped. Those that did withstand the storms mph winds were eventually knocked down and built over once the values of oceanfront properties. The 1938 hurricane, the most severe and terrifying storm to hit long island in living memory, struck on september 21, a. Like most of the shoreline of southern long island, the beach at westhampton beach was eroding shoreward.
See more ideas about new england, westhampton beach and hurricane history. Saturday is the last day for the shop, located on main street in the village of. We also have a limited supply of the following publications. Every person over the age of thirty in westhampton remembered the unnamed hurricane of 1938. Several other local families, also shared their personal stories and photos of that momentus time in their lives. After the 38 hurricanes we are now known as the westhampton beach hurricanes. Westhampton ny beach dune road hurricane gloria aftermath.
Dec 14, 2008 the massive destruction wreaked by the hurricane of 1938 dwarfed that of the chicago fire, the san francisco earthquake, and the mississippi floods of 1927, making the storm the worst natural disaster in u. Buy a cheap copy of hurricane in the hamptons, 1938 book by mary cummings. Hurricane in the hamptons 1938 images of america series by. The hurricane that transformed new england, a 2016 book by stephen long about the 1938 new england hurricane. In 1938, almost all summer homes on its barrier beach were obliterated by a hurricane resulting in twentynine local deaths like most of the shoreline of southern long island, the beach at westhampton beach was eroding shoreward. While only aged 3 12 then, there are certain things succinctly remembered. The exhibit includes a personal scrapbook donated by the stevens family with extensive notes throughout. He found the instruments needle pointing down near 28 degrees, at the section of the dial marked tornadoes and hurricanes. This destructive storm swept the new england coast, from connecticut on the west to beyond buzzards bay to the eastward, and the islands of marthas vineyard, block island, and long island. I have met a few of the old timers that survived the hurricane, the stories from westhampton are unbelievable. The new york times so she remembers the way her father, a car dealer, went off in his wrecker to rescue a. Nov 14, 2016 every person over the age of thirty in westhampton remembered the unnamed hurricane of 1938. Sep 09, 2009 the hurricane of 1938 destroyed most of the bathhouses. Based in westhampton beach, emma rose joined the acclaimed architecture firm, john david rose architect, to head its interior design branch.
In the hurricanes eye a nostalgic recollection of the mansized hurricane of 1938 by barbara overton christie. View 10 photos for bay rd, westhampton beach, ny 11978 a 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,500 sq. Hurricane in the hamptons, 1938 book by mary cummings. A s the last person alive to leave the beach at quogue during the eye of the 1938 hurricane otis bradley was trapped at a childrens party in westhampton beach i can add a memory or two to john posts contribution. The great hurricane of 1938 in photos the weather channel. Westhampton beach we went right up to main street to see what had happened, as did everyone else in the village. My mom waded into the water with me on her shoulders.
Official website of westhampton beach historical society. A houses remains after the 1938 hurricane in westhampton. Westhampton beach hurricane wrestling, westhampton beach, new york. Westhampton beach historical society westhampton ny. The hurricane lost intensity as it passed over northern new england, but by the time the storm reached canada around 11 p. Hurricane in the hamptons, 1938 by mary cummings overdrive.
Sep 20, 20 about 700 people died 75 years ago when the storm known variously as the great new england hurricane of 1938 or the long island express began plowing up the northeast coastline at 2. The 1938 hurricane, the most severe and terrifying storm to hit long island in. Jul 28, 2019 the hurricane lost intensity as it passed over northern new england, but by the time the storm reached canada around 11 p. Westhampton beach high school hurricanes wrestling team twitter. Westhampton beach hurricane wrestling home facebook. Indeed, a row of 39 homes along a beach in connecticut where totally. The surprise hurricane and tidal wave of september 21, 1938, lives in the annuals of rhode island history as the foremost natural disaster of the century. The fox point hurricane barrier was completed in 1966 because of the massive flooding from the 1938 storm, and from the even higher 14. The new york times so she remembers the way her father, a car dealer, went off in his wrecker to rescue a stranded car. About 700 people died 75 years ago when the storm known variously as the great new england hurricane of 1938 or the long island express began plowing up the northeast coastline at 2. I teach united states history at westhampton beach middle school on long island. The storm formed near the coast of africa on september 9, becoming a category 5 hurricane on the saffirsimpson hurricane scale, before making landfall as. The massive destruction wreaked by the hurricane of 1938 dwarfed that of the chicago fire, the san francisco earthquake, and the mississippi floods of 1927, making the storm the worst natural disaster in u. A gripping description of new englands storm of the century.
Hurricane deli 208 montauk hwy, westhampton beach, new york 11978 rated 4. In the hurricane s eye a nostalgic recollection of the mansized hurricane of 1938 by barbara overton christie. The water surge reached the second floor on many buildings on main street which was a mile inland. A collection of memories from westhampton beach and quogue areas obrien, verity, margaret b. In westhampton, an entire movie theater was swept out to sea. Sep 02, 2010 a houses remains after the 1938 hurricane in westhampton, n.
To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The 1938 hurricane, the most severe and terrifying storm to hit long island in living memory, struck on september 21, a day that had dawned bright and fair in the seaside communities between westhampton beach and montauk point. The village area was flooded under eight feet of water. This system developed in the far eastern atlantic, near the cape verde islands on september 4. The great hurricane of 1938 save the dunes and beaches. A movie theater filled with customers enjoying a matinee reportedly was lifted off its foundation by the storms waves and carried. While emergency crews are busy repairing the damage done by the recent hurricane to highways, bridges and communication lines in westhampton beach and other sections of long island, many owners of. Sep 19, 2016 hurricane of 1938 is backdrop of novel westhampton leisure hour and supper club 3 photos the piano fron the bathing corporation washed to the east end of gin lane. Hurricane in the hamptons 1938 images of america series.
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