[Hurricane Elena]

Front

Front

Name/Title

[Hurricane Elena]

Entry/Object ID

HFS.27.1

Description

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--Florida

Subject Person or Organization

Gulfport Casino

Subject Place

City

Gulfport, FL

Collection

Photographs

Cataloged By

MV

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Unknown

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa June 1982

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Reverse

Transcription

JUNE 18TH 1982 GULFPORT BEACH FLORIDA THIS PAPER MANUFACTURED BY KODAK

Language

English

Notes

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.

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

8 in