The Great Blowdown | Museum of the White Mountains

The Great Blowdown

boat sunk at dock

curated by Dr. Lourdes B. Aviles
based on her book
Taken by Storm 1938: A Social and Meteorological History of the Great New England Hurricane

Meteorology of the Storm

Meteorology of the Storm

Into the Forest

Environmental Impact

Too Much Rain

River Flooding

What Happened to the Trees

Salvaging Timber

Fire Hazard

Unintended Consequences

2011 Irene vs. 1938 Hurricane

Can it Happen Again?

The Legacy of the Hurricane

The Great Blowdown Credits

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