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.
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.
The annual escalator ride in Cary, Illinois. Riders ride their motorbikes on a steep slope. They fall on the slope. A crowd gathers on either side of the slope to watch the riders. A car in the background.
Stars and Stripes Handicap race in Chicago, Illinois. Horse War Minstrel on the track. Spectators in the stand. The race starts. War Minstrel defeats Seabiscuit to win the Stars and Stripes Handicap.
Harold L Ickes, Secretary of Interior; Head of the PWA (Public Works Administration) and Mayor, Edward J Kelly, break ground for a $40,000,000 subway system in Chicago, Illinois. Thousands of people attend the ceremony. Mayor addresses the people. People show banners. A banner reads "At last we'll have the subway".
A bus after a road accident with a car in Glen View, Illinois. Crushed car at road. People gather, including policeman. Bus lies on road. Two people killed.
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