Name/Title
[Hurricane Elena]Entry/Object ID
HFS.27.1Description
A color photograph of flooding during a storm, potentially Hurricane Elena, at the corner of Shore Blvd and 54th St S. The image shows strong winds blowing signs and palm trees. Choppy waters are overflowing into the street. A sign reading "NO PARKING FIRE LANE" stands beside one of the buildings weathering the storm. A parked car is partially submerged. The Gulfport Casino is visible in the background.Photograph Details
Subject
Hurricanes--Florida--Gulfport--1980-1990, Floods--Florida, Natural disasters--Florida, Storms--FloridaSubject Person or Organization
Gulfport CasinoCollection
PhotographsCataloged By
MVAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
UnknownInscription/Signature/Marks
Location
ReverseTranscription
JUNE 18TH 1982 GULFPORT BEACH
FLORIDA
THIS PAPER MANUFACTURED BY KODAKLanguage
EnglishNotes
According to date on back this is 1982's Subtropical Storm One; however, the 9/16/1999 issue of the Gabber labels this photograph as 1985's Hurricane Elena.