Excerpt from 1938 Hurricane Scrapbook - Anne Duryea Kirk | Montauk Library Archives
Name/Title
1938 Hurricane Scrapbook - Anne Duryea Kirk
Entry/Object ID
ARC.2022.1
Description
Scrapbook created by Anne Duryea Kirk documenting the aftermath of the 1938 hurricane in Montauk, New York. The album includes annotated black-and-white photographs, newspaper clippings, and correspondence relating to the hurricane's impact on the town, primarily portraying Montauk's Fishing Village. The images show the displacement and destruction of cars, boats, houses, and commercial buildings like White's Pharmacy. Correspondence offers personal accounts and insight into the devastation of the area.
Dimensions
Height
12 in
Width
9 in
Acquisition
Acquisition Method
Gift
Acquired From
Lynn Duryea
Copyright
Type of License
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Copyright Holder
Montauk Library
Copyright Details
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