Washington, D. C. , May 29, 2009 -- President Obama at FEMA headquarte...
The original database describes this as: Title: President Obama visits FEMA headquarters Production Date: 05/29/2009 Caption: Washington, D. C. , May 29, 2009 -- President Obama at FEMA headquarters at a mee... more
A representation of the great storm at Providence, Sept. 23d 1815 / pa...
Print shows flooding in Providence, Rhode Island from Narragansett Bay after a hurricane that struck on September 23, 1815. Sailing ships, fishing boats, and small buildings are awash in the tidal waves. People... more
The gale off the port of Balaklava, 14th Nov. 1854 / W. Simpson del. ;...
Print shows British ships in the storm-tossed sea outside the harbor at Balaklava. Title from item. Plate in: The seat of war in the east : Dedicated by permission to Her most gracious Majesty the Queen / Willi... more
map from "General Examination of the Pacific Ocean ... Followed by nau...
This image has been taken from scan 000224 from "General Examination of the Pacific Ocean ... Followed by nautical directions for avoiding hurricanes. Translated from the second French edition, under the direct... more
map from "General Examination of the Pacific Ocean ... Followed by nau...
This image has been taken from scan 000225 from "General Examination of the Pacific Ocean ... Followed by nautical directions for avoiding hurricanes. Translated from the second French edition, under the direct... more
map from "General Examination of the Pacific Ocean ... Followed by nau...
This image has been taken from scan 000227 from "General Examination of the Pacific Ocean ... Followed by nautical directions for avoiding hurricanes. Translated from the second French edition, under the direct... more
Hurricanes in the South Pacific
Article "Hurricanes in the South Pacific", by William A. Eddy, with two charts, showing hurricane tracks, prepared by Lieutenant John P. Finley, Signal Corps, U.S.A.
The United States steamer "Vandalia" The United States steamer "Nipsic...
Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1889 April 13, p. 288.
Sverre Breien og Wilhelm August Thams.
Sverre Breien og Wilhelm August Thams.
Sverre Breien, Christian Thams og en ukjent mann i hagestuen på Strand...
Sverre Breien, Christian Thams og en ukjent mann i hagestuen på Strandheim Gård.
Galveston flood, Sept., 1900--Commissary Dept.
Horse-drawn carts for food delivery, protected by armed guards, outside the Commissary in Galveston, Texas. D23864 U.S. Copyright Office. On mount: The Universal Photo Art Co. No. 5441. Copyright by C.H. Graves.
Bird's-eye view of dock front, Galveston /
"Showing dismantled cars, wrecked warehouses, schooners and tugs that had been stranded on the docks; also the tents that had been rigged up for the poor people who had been left entirely homeless. 75 feet"--Ed... more
The dead left by the receding flood, 33d St. and Avenue M, Galveston, ...
Two dead bodies lie in the debris following a violent hurricane which devastated most of Galveston and took more than 5,000 lives.
Galveston disaster, trying to find where their home stood
Two African American women search through rubble following a violent hurricane which devasted most of Galveston and took more than 5,000 lives. D19960 U.S. Copyright Office.
Panoramic view of Tremont Hotel, Galveston /
From Edison films catalog: This picture shows several buildings which were wrecked and also shows a rear view of this hotel, which is on the highest point of land in Galveston, and in which several thousand peo... more
Lucas Terrace under which 51 people lie buried, Galveston
Remnants of multi-story building, bricks and lumber strewn in the wake of the 1900 hurricane and flood, Galveston, Texas. D21851 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 611-C. Copyright by C.L. Wasson.
Shelter for the homeless, Galveston's awful disaster
Row of tents set up to house survivors of the 1900 Galveston hurricane. D21479 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by R.Y. Young.
Seeking valuables in the wreckage, Galveston, Texas
Man, woman and children rummage through rubble of destroyed houses following a violent hurricane which devestated most of Galveston and took more than 5,000 lives. D19845 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by B.L... more
Galveston disaster, people leaving city after flood
Large double-decked boat filled to capacity with people leaving Galveston, Texas following the hurricane of 1900. D19932 U.S. Copyright Office. Sold only by Griffith & Griffith.
Searching ruins on Broadway, Galveston, for dead bodies /
From Edison films catalog: This shows the heart of one of the tremendous drifts in the east end of Galveston. Hundreds of dead bodies are concealed in these immense masses, and at the time the picture was taken... more
Galveston disaster, merchants drying goods after flood
Textiles drying on makeshift clotheslines strung outside storefront.
Panorama of wreckage of water front /
"This picture shows the remains of one of the docks, several freight cars being piled one upon the other, while the most interesting part of the picture shows two schooners literally smashed one into the other,... more
Galveston disaster, interior St. Patrick's church
Three young men inside ruins of church, following a violent hurricane which devastated Galveston and took more than 5,000 lives. D19950 U.S. Copyright Office.
Floating wreckage near Texas City - typical scene for miles along the ...
DR1930 U.S. Copyright Office.
Galveston disaster, carrying dead body to fire to be burned
African American men carrying body on stretcher, surrounded by wreckage of the hurricane and flood, Galveston, Texas. D19989 U.S. Copyright Office. Sold only by Griffith & Griffith.
Galveston disaster, I'm glad Ise living
African American boy, sitting on debris in the wake of the 1900 hurricane, Galveston, Texas. D19941 U.S. Copyright Office. Sold only by Griffith & Griffith.
Launching a stranded schooner from the docks /
"During the terrific storm all of the light craft along the dock front was lifted out of the water and washed up into the streets, many of them being carried for miles inland. This subject shows a number of boa... more
![[Hurricane Ike] Galveston Island, TX, September 22, 2008 -- A statue in memory of the victims lost at sea during the Galveston hurricane of September 8, 1900, "Place of Remembrance", the work represents the suffering of the victims and the strength of the survivors who stayed to rebuild the city, Hurricane Ike just passed through the community. Jocelyn Augusitno/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDgvMDkvMjIvaHVycmljYW5lLWlrZS1nYWx2ZXN0b24taXNsYW5kLXR4LXNlcHRlbWJlci0yMi0yMDA4LWEtc3RhdHVlLWluLW1lbW9yeS1vZi10aGUtMjZkMTk0LTEwMjQuanBn/40/25/webp "[Hurricane Ike] Galveston Island, TX, September 22, 2008 -- A statue in memory of the victims lost at sea during the Galveston hurricane of September 8, 1900, \"Place of Remembrance\", the work represents the suffering of the victims and the strength of the survivors who stayed to rebuild the city, Hurricane Ike just passed through the community. Jocelyn Augusitno/FEMA")
[Hurricane Ike] Galveston Island, TX, September 22, 2008 -- A statue i...
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
Galveston disaster, getting a dead body from the ruins
Men searching through rubble for victims following a violent hurricane which devastated most of Galveston and took more than 5,000 lives. D19977 U.S. Copyright Office. Sold only by Griffith & Griffith.
In ruined Galveston--ready to consign a storm victim to the flames
Men carrying body of victim of hurricane and flood for burning to large open fire, Galveston, Texas. D21860 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 620-C.
Panorama of Galveston power house /
From Edison films catalog: This building and machinery supplied the electric power and electric light for the entire city of Galveston, including the car system. The building, which is of solid masonry, is a co... more
Panorama of orphans' home, Galveston /
"The camera focuses on the building indicated as the Orphans Home, showing damage created by either the wind of the hurricane or the backwash from the tidal wave, and including debris around the yard. As the ca... more
Galveston's awful calamity - Gulf tidal wave, September 8th 1900
Print shows the destruction caused by a hurricane and tidal wave to Galveston, Texas, wreckage to buildings, survivors, and the bodies of victims; also shows vignettes at the corners and across the bottom: Dray... more
Thamshavn og Orkdalsfjorden.
Thamshavn og Orkdalsfjorden.
Christian Thams på det nye kaianlegget.
Christian Thams på det nye kaianlegget.
Christian Thams ønsker Kong Haakon VII velkommen ombord på Thamshavnba...
Christian Thams ønsker Kong Haakon VII velkommen ombord på Thamshavnbanen.
Thamshavn stasjon med tog.
Thamshavn stasjon med tog.
D/S Aira under lasting av kis ved Thamshavn.
D/S Aira under lasting av kis ved Thamshavn.
Fra jernbanestasjonen på Thamshavn.
Fra jernbanestasjonen på Thamshavn.
Hurricane damage: Marathon, Florida
Local call number: PR06110..Title: [Hurricane damage: Marathon, Florida]..Date: Photographed in October of 1909...Physical descrip: 1 photonegative: b&w; 3 x 5 in...Series Title: (Print Collections)..Repositor... more
Fra Orkdalsfjorden mot kiskaia på Thamshavn.
Fra Orkdalsfjorden mot kiskaia på Thamshavn.
![[Result of hurricane and fire in a heavy stand of Idaho white pine on Little North fork of St. Joe River, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMDYvcmVzdWx0LW9mLWh1cnJpY2FuZS1hbmQtZmlyZS1pbi1hLWhlYXZ5LXN0YW5kLW9mLWlkYWhvLXdoaXRlLXBpbmUtb24tbGl0dGxlLTUwZDdkMC0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/32/webp "[Result of hurricane and fire in a heavy stand of Idaho white pine on Little North fork of St. Joe River, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho]")
[Result of hurricane and fire in a heavy stand of Idaho white pine on ...
No. 3356. National Photo Company Collection.
Parti fra Thamshavn. Dampskipskai og kiskai med kistårn. Tre dampskip ...
Parti fra Thamshavn. Dampskipskai og kiskai med kistårn. Tre dampskip og en fransk krysser på Orkdalsfjorden. Gjølme, Skjenalddalen. Norske flagg. Sommer.
Orkanger stasjon
Orkanger stasjon
Parti fra Thamshavn
Parti fra Thamshavn
New Jersey, Sealbright. Wreckage after hurricane
Photograph shows individuals standing among wreckage of homes damaged by hurricane; boys stand on porch of home leaning to left side. Title from item.
Destruction of 28th Infantry Camp, Fort Crockett, Tex. by hurricane of...
J206847 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Martin Blandford; September 24, 1915; DLC/PP-1915:44993.
Barometer in the cabin of Captain William Thompson
Local call number: N031920 . . Title: [Barometer in the cabin of Captain William Thompson] . . Date: Photographed in 1926. . . Physical descrip: 1 photonegative: b&w; 4 x 5 in. . . Series Title: (General Collec... more
Haverhill
Original caption: Haverhill, Mass. Merrimack River - Haverhill, Mass. & Methuen, Mass.
Damage near Eastwood Cemetery
During the Hurricane of 1938, signs and trees were blown down all over the town, as shown in this view near Eastwood Cemetery. Courtesy of Lancaster Historical Society
Ms. Buelah Sumner outside her house at 89 West Main Street after the 1...
This photograph shows Buelah Sumner in front of several downed trees and wires at her house at 89 West Main Street. Jessica Biddle, the current owner, brought this to the 2017 scanning day. Courtesy of Westboro... more
The hurricane of 1938
Striking central Massachusetts on September 21, 1938, with little or no warning, the Great Hurricane destroyed innumerable trees, caused widespread property damage, and left the town without electricity and tel... more
Menemsha After 1938 Hurricane
Menemsha Harbor immediately after the 1938 Hurricane. Courtesy of The Vineyard Gazette
Massive ball of roots
As the powerful Hurricane of 1938 descended upon Lancaster, countless trees were felled. James MacDonald photographed some of the massive root balls unearthed, as seen here. Courtesy of Lancaster Historical Society
Damage in Lancaster Center
This view shows damage near the Red and White store in the center of town after the Hurricane of 1938. Courtesy of Lancaster Historical Society
89 West Main Street after the 1938 hurricane
This photograph shows several trees down around the house at 89 West Main Street. Jessica Biddle, the current owner, brought this to the 2017 scanning day. Courtesy of Westborough Public Library
Menemsha Before 1938 Hurricane
Menemsha Harbor immediately before the 1938 Hurricane. Courtesy of The Vineyard Gazette
Like a ghost ship the Sachem, tossed high upon Old Colony pier by the ...
Vessel the Sachem on Old Colony Pier, where it landed during the 1938 hurricane. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library
