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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.

Date: 1938, September 21
Duration: 1 min 53 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039207
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.

Date: 1938, March 7
Duration: 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033900
Riders ride motorbikes and fall on a steep slope during the annual escalator ride in Cary, Illinois.

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.

Date: 1938, May 25
Duration: 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033912
War Minstrel defeats Seabiscuit to win the Stars and Stripes Handicap horse race in Chicago, Illinois.

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.

Date: 1938, July 6
Duration: 1 min 13 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033919
First subway inaugurated by Harold L Ickes, Secretary of Interior and Mayor Edward J Kelly in Chicago, Illinois.

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".

Date: 1938, December 21
Duration: 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675035544
People gather at a car-bus accident site in Glen View, Illinois.

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.

Date: 1938, December 21
Duration: 42 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675035546