| Storm Havoc Loss Heavy On East | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1695 |
| Catalog #: | 361489 | |
| Clip Number: | 361489-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 035-021-01 | |
| Timecode: | 04:37:12 - 04:39:30 | |
| Location: | East Coast, USA | |
| Year Shot: | 1962 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Floods DISASTERS: Storms LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New England LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Virginia WEATHER: Snow | |
| Description: | Storm Havoc Loss Heavy On East Heavy snows in Virginia to gale-lashed rains in New England, the Atlantic seaboard reeled from one of the worst storms ever to hit the are. In the south up to three feet of snow was dumped in some sections of Virginia. Sidewalks cleared, but heavy snow seen, 3 feet. Snow covered car. Only top of parking meters seen in snow. Telephone pole on side. Snowplow clearing shoulder of road. CU plow and snow. View of snow covered residential street. New York city girded for snow but got gale-force winds that caused $20,000,000 in damage. Entire towns were underwater on Long Island. New England took the brunt of the storm. Policeman directs car in flooded street. Aerial of flood damage, homes surrounded by high waters. Coastal New England homes damages by winds. Damaged homes, some washed away into the ocean. Ocean waves strike railings and coastal areas down the coast. Docks and wharfs pushed inland. Boats. Damaged pier. Various shots of property damage along the eastern coast. | |
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