Samuel Parmelee's house following passage of the tornado of August 9, 1878. In: "History of the Wallingford Disaster," by John B. Kendrick. 1878. P. 51. Library Call Number F104.W28 K435.

All that remained of John Simmons' house following passage of the tornado of August 9, 1878. In: "History of the Wallingford Disaster," by John B. Kendrick. 1878. P. 67. Library Call Number F104.W28 K435.

John Ginty's house, thrown off its foundation by the tornado of August 9, 1878. In: "History of the Wallingford Disaster," by John B. Kendrick. 1878. P.71. Library Call Number F104.W28 K435.

The grade school building at Wallingford following the passage of the tornado of August 9, 1878. In: "History of the Wallingford Disaster," by John B. Kendrick. 1878. Frontispiece. Library Call Number F104.W28 K435.

Showing the path of destruction through Wallingford on the plains from the tornado of August 9, 1878. In: "History of the Wallingford Disaster," by John B. Kendrick. P. 9. 1878. Library Call Number F104.W28 K435.

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Mammatocumulus over the United States Air Force Academy.

Fall flowers that haven't heard winter is on its way.

Fall colors? Nope, these are red and green peppers.

Generations of fallen leaves make a kaleidoscope of color on the forest floor.

Generations of fallen leaves make a kaleidoscope of color on the forest floor.

Dr. Jim McVey enjoying an autumn afternoon on the hiking trails of Clopper Lake .

Rain drops captured falling during a spring thundershower.

Rain drops captured falling during a spring thundershower.

A fiery spring sunset.

A fiery spring sunset.

Two Maine Maritime Academy Cadets testing the ice on Penobscot Bay. This really looks like a cold day.

Sunset over the ice on Penobscot Bay. This really looks like a cold day.

Sunset over Penobscot Bay from Dice's Head.

Spectacular sunset over Germantown.

Spectacular sunset over Germantown.

Tip-toeing through the tulips on a cool spring day.

Glorious tulips on a glorious spring day.

Glorious tulips on a glorious spring day.

Glorious tulips on a glorious spring day.

Glorious tulips on a glorious spring day.

Cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin.

Cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin.

Cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin.

The Washington Monument seen rising above the Tidal Basin cherry blossoms.

The Washington Monument seen rising above the Tidal Basin cherry blossoms.

The aftermath of Hurricane Camille

The aftermath of Hurricane Camille

The aftermath of Hurricane Camille Large ships were no match for Camille

The aftermath of Hurricane Camille Large ships were no match for Camille

The aftermath of Hurricane Camille Large ships were no match for Camille

The aftermath of Hurricane Camille Large ships were no match for Camille

The aftermath of Hurricane Camille

The aftermath of Hurricane Camille

The aftermath of Hurricane Camille

The Music Shell in Bushnell Park which was now functioning as a reflecting pool. Flooding in the aftermath of the 1938 New England Hurricane.

The Harbor View district, southeast of New Bedford, was devastated. Storm-shocked husband and wife survey the remains of their home and community. The New England Hurricane of 1938. This storm traveled 600 miles in 12 hours, surprising southern New England and causing widespread destruction. In: The New England Hurricane, Federal Writers' Project of WPA, 1938.

The seawall at Narragansett Pier, southern Rhode Island. In spite of its destruction, it appears that the seawall saved the seaside homes. The New England Hurricane of 1938. This storm traveled 600 miles in 12 hours, surprising southern New England and causing widespread destruction. In: The New England Hurricane, Federal Writers' Project of WPA, 1938.

WPA workers and rescue squads search for bodies and survivors at Shawomet Beach, south of Providence. The New England Hurricane of 1938. This storm traveled 600 miles in 12 hours, surprising southern New England and causing widespread destruction. In: The New England Hurricane, Federal Writers' Project of WPA, 1938.

Damage to a building in Bristol. The New England Hurricane of 1938. This storm traveled 600 miles in 12 hours, surprising southern New England and causing widespread destruction. In: The New England Hurricane, Federal Writers' Project of WPA, 1938.

Island Park was destroyed by a breaker with a reported height of 30 to 40 feet. The New England Hurricane of 1938 traveled 600 miles in 12 hours, surprising southern New England and causing widespread destruction. In: The New England Hurricane, Federal Writers' Project of WPA, 1938.

Island Park was destroyed by a breaker with a reported height of 30 to 40 feet. A sturdy washing machine is all that remains of a destroyed home. The New England Hurricane of 1938 traveled 600 miles in 12 hours, surprising southern New England and causing widespread destruction. In: The New England Hurricane, Federal Writers' Project of WPA, 1938.

All that remains of a beachfront home at Third Beach. The New England Hurricane of 1938 traveled 600 miles in 12 hours, surprising southern New England and causing widespread destruction. In: The New England Hurricane, Federal Writers' Project of WPA, 1938.

The central portion of the bathing pavilion at Bailey's Beach transported to the middle of the road. The New England Hurricane of 1938 traveled 600 miles in 12 hours surprising southern New England and causing widespread destruction. In: The New England Hurricane, Federal Writers' Project of WPA, 1938.