Several other local families, also shared their personal stories and photos of that momentus time in their lives. Hurricane in the hamptons, 1938 by mary cummings overdrive. 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. Buy a cheap copy of hurricane in the hamptons, 1938 book by mary cummings. 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.
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. He found the instruments needle pointing down near 28 degrees, at the section of the dial marked tornadoes and hurricanes. Damage from the 1938 hurricane that hit the hamptons on long island, ny. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Two maps showing the extent of the flooding in the local area and the extent of the damage in westhampton beach are on display. The states of new york, connecticut, and rhode island, suffered their worst natural disaster in recorded history. Like most of the shoreline of southern long island, the beach at westhampton beach was eroding shoreward. The water surge reached the second floor on many buildings on main street which was a mile inland. The 20 exhibit in recognition of the 75th anniversary of the hurricane of 1938 is open. View 10 photos for bay rd, westhampton beach, ny 11978 a 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,500 sq.
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. 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. Hurricane in the hamptons, 1938 ebook by mary cummings. On the night of september 21,1938, news on the radio was full o. 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. The new york times so she remembers the way her father, a car dealer, went off in his wrecker to rescue a stranded car. A new book offers a rare glimpse of storms aftermath. The village area was flooded under eight feet of water. In terms of fatalities and property damage the 1938 hurricane is still one of the worst disasters in north american history. 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 is backdrop of novel westhampton leisure. Saturday is the last day for the shop, located on main street in the village of. Westhampton beach, a mile inland, was flooded with 8 feet of water. 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.
The great hurricane of 1938 in photos the weather channel. Those that did withstand the storms mph winds were eventually knocked down and built over once the values of oceanfront properties. Over twentynine lives were lost in westhampton beach alone. While emergency crews are busy repairing the damage done by the recent hurricane to highways, bridges and communication lines in westhampton beach and. Seven hours later, the category 3 hurricane smacked. The 1938 new england hurricane was one of the deadliest and most destructive tropical. The hurricane of 1938 destroyed most of the bathhouses. The great hurricane of 1938 save the dunes and beaches. Westhampton beach we went right up to main street to see what had happened, as did everyone else in the village. A houses remains after the 1938 hurricane in westhampton. Unaware of the storm whipping itself into a frenzy just miles away, village residents were going about their normal tasks. Sep 28, 2016 westhampton beach, a mile inland, was flooded with 8 feet of water. Our sports teams used to be known as the green wave.
Hurricane in the hamptons, 1938 ny images of america. Indeed, a row of 39 homes along a beach in connecticut where totally. Sep 09, 2009 the hurricane of 1938 destroyed most of the bathhouses. The long island express hurricane of 1938 curbed hamptons. Hurricane in the hamptons 1938 images of america series by. 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 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. A houses remains after the 1938 hurricane in westhampton, n. 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. After the 38 hurricanes we are now known as the westhampton beach hurricanes. 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.
Westhampton beach hurricane wrestling home facebook. I have met a few of the old timers that survived the hurricane, the stories from westhampton are unbelievable. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. 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. 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. Y for those few who still remember, the images are seared into their brains. While only aged 3 12 then, there are certain things succinctly remembered. Over the next 24 hours, it moved through new england causing incredible damage throughout those states to crops, trees, and livestock.
Based in westhampton beach, emma rose joined the acclaimed architecture firm, john david rose architect, to head its interior design branch. As john is her fatherinlaw, she is keeping the growing trend of architects and builders offering interior design services in the family. Hurricane deli 208 montauk hwy, westhampton beach, new york 11978 rated 4. In the hurricanes eye a nostalgic recollection of the mansized hurricane of 1938 by barbara overton christie. 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. My mom waded into the water with me on her shoulders. The 1938 hurricane, the most severe and terrifying storm to hit long island in. Some east end residents shared their memories of the 1938 long island express hurricane at a gathering hosted sept. 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. A collection of memories from westhampton beach and quogue areas. 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. Westhampton ny beach dune road hurricane gloria aftermath recorded 102987 no sound youtube image stabilizer used credit. Hurricane in the hamptons, 1938 by mary cummings arcadia. Read hurricane in the hamptons, 1938 by mary cummings available from rakuten kobo.
A gripping description of new englands storm of the century. Sep 02, 2010 a houses remains after the 1938 hurricane in westhampton, n. Official website of westhampton beach historical society. See more ideas about new england, westhampton beach and hurricane history. Hurricane in the hamptons, 1938 book by mary cummings. In a matter of hours, 600 people were killed, 4500 were injured, and more than 75,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed. Aug 23, 2012 westhampton ny beach dune road hurricane gloria aftermath recorded 102987 no sound youtube image stabilizer used credit. A collection of memories from westhampton beach and quogue areas obrien, verity, margaret b. In the hurricane s eye a nostalgic recollection of the mansized hurricane of 1938 by barbara overton christie. 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. Hurricane of 1938 the wind that shook the world new. Nov 14, 2016 every person over the age of thirty in westhampton remembered the unnamed hurricane of 1938.
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. The great hurricane of 1938 damage caused by storm. The village of westhampton beach was incorporated in 1928. The 1938 hurricane, the most severe and terrifying storm to hit long island in living memory, struck on september 21, a. The hurricane lost intensity as it passed over northern new england, but by the time the storm reached canada around 11 p. We also have a limited supply of the following publications. In 1938, almost all summer homes on its barrier beach were obliterated by a hurricane resulting in twentynine local deaths. 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. Westhampton ny beach dune road hurricane gloria aftermath. 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. It came ashore at long island on september 21 with winds of 155 and gusts up to 180. Hurricane of 1938 is backdrop of novel westhampton. The hurricane that transformed new england, a 2016 book by stephen long about the 1938 new england hurricane.
Unaware of the storm whipping itself into a frenzy just miles. In montauk, the hurricane came close to wiping out the fishing industry. 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. Her previous novel, a woman of the world, was named one of the top debut novels of the year by publishers weekly. In westhampton, an entire movie theater was swept out to sea. Westhampton beach hurricane wrestling, westhampton beach, new york. The fox point hurricane barrier was completed in 1966 because of the massive flooding from the 1938 storm, and from the even higher 14.
Every person over the age of thirty in westhampton remembered the unnamed hurricane of 1938. 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. Hurricane in the hamptons, 1938 half price books marketplace. Westhampton beach we went right up to main street to see what had happened, as did everyone else in the village who was able. Westhampton beach high school hurricanes wrestling team twitter. In westhampton, 29 people were dead, ranging in age from 18 to 76. The exhibit includes a personal scrapbook donated by the stevens family with extensive notes throughout. The dune road area of westhampton beach was obliterated, resulting in 29 deaths. Family says goodbye to westhampton beach cabana 27 east.