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.
Beautiful models dressed in haute-contours walk on ramp during night fashion show at Biltmore Pool in Miami. Models catwalk and display their attire and high heels as judges and spectators watch in delight. Shows model's sandal being measured. Crowned winner poses with a big smile. January 1938.
Miami Beach Patrol officials line up along pool side as they compete for the title of Adonis.Swimsuit models measure the men. Winner gets kissed by models and then thrown into the pool by colleagues. January 1938.
The U.S. Presidential Yacht, Potomac, in Florida waters. Cameramen prepare their cameras to record the event. The Presidential flag flutters on the ship mast. A Goodyear blimp in flight over the ship. Sailors stand on the deck. President Roosevelt, his son James Roosevelt and U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Harold Ickes, aboard the ship. They talk amongst themselves. Views of President Franklin D. Roosevelt
The Presidential Yacht, Potomac, returns to a pier, after cruising in Florida waters. President Roosevelt, his son James Roosevelt and Harold Ickes aboard the ship. Cameramen record the event. People stand on the pier.
A new safety tread for car tires in Coral Gables, Florida. A car being driven amidst heavy rainfall and it skids. A man works on a lever. A new safety tread on the tire. Cars being driven on a wet road without skidding.
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