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Scenes of devastation from the "Long Island Express" Hurricane of 1938.

Scenes from the New England Hurricane of 1938 (or Great New England Hurricane) (or Long Island Express) (or The Great Hurricane of 1938). Hurricane hitting U.S. Eastern Seaboard on September 21, 1938. The Coast from New Jersey to New England felt its effect. Cars and people drenched with water in streets. Policemen wade through hip deep water. New York is whipped by 70 mile-an-hour winds and the raging sea pouring tons of water far inland. A man retreats from a dock as waves pour water on him. Outcome of hurricane shows broken ships, downed trees, and devastation at the water front in coastal areas including Atlantic City, New London Connecticut, and Long Island. Firemen in New London Connecticut battle fires. Aerial view of destroyed shoreline and beached boats in New London. Broken cars crushed by fallen trees. Crowds gather to look at damage as a lone sentry guards against looting. Boats along the Atlantic Coast are destroyed. A boat is seen on a road in front of Merkel's Delicatessen. View of a train that was derailed by the hurricane on Long Island. Shot of a car that was carried far off a roadway and impaled on an upright beam.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1938, September 21
Duration: 1 min 53 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039207
Polio victim Fred B. Snite, Jr. is taken to a railroad station in his mechanical respirator in Chicago, Illinois.

Infantile paralysis victim Fred B. Snite, Jr. in his mechanical respirator in Chicago, Illinois. He is taken to a railroad station. A mirror is attached to his iron lung. He is taken to the station in his customized trailer. People stand at the station. Polio victim Fred B. Snite, in his iron lung, is pushed up a ramp into his own railroad car. Traveling companions gather at the back of the railroad car as the train departs. Sign on back of railroad car reads, 'Dixie Limited'

Location: Chicago Illinois USA
Date: 1938, October 26
Duration: 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675054208
Used pistols, revolvers and other weapons of former gunmen are melted in a furnace and molded in plaques in Chicago, Illinois.

Plaques are made from used weapons in Chicago, Illinois. Men look at a heap of used pistols, revolvers and other weapons of former gunmen. Coroner F. J. Walsh throws them in a special furnace using a shovel. These are melted. The molten metal is poured in molds to make plaques for public heroes. An officer presents a plaque which reads "Public Hero No.1 Award for Heroism and Valor" to another officer.

Location: Chicago Illinois USA
Date: 1938, August 24
Duration: 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056256
A large crowd of jitterbugs, followers of "shag", jam Soldier Field during their dance sessions in Chicago, Illinois.

Jitterbugs jam Soldier Field during their dance sessions in Chicago, Illinois. A large crowd of jitterbugs, followers of "shag", jam Soldier Field. They perform unique steps in their dance sessions. Other people cheer as they dance.

Location: Chicago Illinois USA
Date: 1938, August 24
Duration: 51 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056260
Originator of the Master's Eye's Kennels, John L Sinykin, supplies trained dogs to blind men in Chicago, Illinois.

Trained dogs supplied to blind men in Chicago, Illinois. Trained dogs rest in a field. John L. Sinykin, originator of the Master's Eye's Kennels, supplies these dogs to blind men. The dogs guide the blind men through fields and streets. They guide the men while boarding trains and climbing up stairs.

Location: Chicago Illinois USA
Date: 1938, August 24
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056261
The participants play tricky and plain shots at a bowling competition in Chicago, Illinois.

The A.B.C. Bowling Tournament in Chicago, Illinois. The participants of the tournament bowl their first shot. They play tricky and plain shots. Spectators seated on chairs watch them play.

Location: Chicago Illinois USA
Date: 1938, March 7
Duration: 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033900
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