1938 Hurricane

New Ipswich Historical Society

September 9 - 23, 1938

The 1938 New England Hurricane was one of the deadliest and most destructive tropical cyclones to strike Long Island, New York, and New England. [Wikipedia]

Hurricane on September 21, 1938, former Historical Society building on left. Photo taken by Hazel E. Balch.

Hurricane on September 21, 1938, Looking west, Willowbrook Tavern on left (1808 Restaurant). Photo taken by Hazel E Balch.

Hurricane on September 21, 1938, Masonic Hall in Center of photo, Willowbrook Tavern (1808 Restaurant) on right. Photo taken by Hazel E Balch.

Hurricane on September 21, 1938, in front of the Campbell House. Photo taken by Hazel E. Balch.

Fallen tree near the residence of Mrs. Carrie Wheeler. Photo given by Carolina Lowe.

September 1938 Hurricane Damage to Ed Wheeler's House

On this day - March 31, 1908

James Roger diary entry

31st (Tuesday)

Frost.  Dull day. David at Depot with chair stock for Walker. He took Jim with him who is going to Hingham for his holidays.  Hamish also went to Ayer in afternoon to start work again.  I had severe pains in chest and Dr. Jones plastered me and gave me some medicine which relieved me. Joe Silver arrived last night from the Azores.

Notes:

• Walkers Mill on Ashby Road did wood turning

• Joe Silver was a hotel proprietor. The Clark Hotel and maybe the Appleton Inn.