1938-09-23
GUSN-286370
A black and white image showing rows of makeshift beds for small children. The children are attended by a young woman and two boyscouts. The caption reads, "1938 Hurricane, Hartford [?], Sept. 23, refugees in improvised shelter in Barnard School (original label)."
hurricanes
refugees
shelters (single built works)
children (people by age group)
black-and-white negatives
1 negative ; 5.25 x 4.25 inches
PC053
Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950
PC053.01.69.009
Hartford (Hartford county, Connecticut)
black-and-white negatives
Boy Scouts of America
Hurricane of 1938
The item is a black and white negative, but it has been digitized as a positive image for ease of use.
Item
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