Photograph Album of 1938 Hurricane
PhotographerPhotographed by
Corbin Kohn
American
Date1938
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver prints on gray wove paper, spiral bound between pebbled boards
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth of album): 10 x 9 1/4 x 3/4in. (25.4 x 23.5 x 1.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 9 7/8 x 8 1/2in. (25.1 x 21.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 9 7/8 x 8 1/2in. (25.1 x 21.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Corbin Kohn
DescriptionSpiral-bound album containing photographs and clippings documenting storm damage from the Hurricane of 1938. Locations include Fern Street, Walbridge Road, Farmington Avenue and Prospect Avenue in Hartford and West Hartford, with views of the Heublein House and Goodwin Mansion. Views in downtown Hartford include State Street, Ford Street, and views of the flood waters from the roof of the Industrial Building. Many photographs show fallen trees. Other towns include Middletown, Essex, New London, Groton and Madison. Grounded and wrecked vessels include Fish Hawk, Albatross and Tulip. Wrecked yachts include Leeway II, Mink, Chantey and Coquette. Shenecossett Beach and Shenecossett Yacht Club are shown in before and after pictures.
Object number2001.15.1
MarkingsCover stamped in gold: "HURRICANE / SEPT. 21, 1938". First page of album stamped in black ink: "CORBIN KOHN / 348 North Steele Road / WEST HARTFORD, CONN."InscribedInscriptions in black ink on each page indentify most locations and comment upon the storm damage: "A TOTAL LOSS" "THESE HAD TO BE TORN DOWN" "THIS FLOAT DRIFTED RIGHT / DOWN SHORE AVE." "SAND SEVERAL FEET DEEP" etc.NotesHistorical Note: The Hurricane of 1938 struck Connecticut on 21 September 1938.Subject Terms
- Kohn, Corbin
- Hurricane, 1938
- Floods
- Fern Street (Hartford, Conn.)
- Farmington Avenue (Hartford, Conn.)
- Prospect Avenue (Hartford, Conn.)
- State Street (Hartford, Conn.)
- Ford Street (Hartford, Conn.)
- Middletown (Conn.)
- Essex (Conn.)
- New London (Conn.)
- Groton (Conn.)
- Madison (Conn.)
- Tulip (Steamboat)
- Shipwrecks
- Walbridge Road (West Hartford, Conn.)
- Shennecossett Beach
- Yacht clubs
- Yachts
- Photograph Albums
- Photograph Albums
- Hurricane of 1938
- West Hartford
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Charles E. H. Bonwell
1865
