Randolph Photos: Accidents and Natural Disasters
Title
Randolph Photos: Accidents and Natural Disasters
Description
Photos and postcards showing Randolph scenes from the late 1800s through the mid-1900s. This collection focuses on the aftermaths of accidents and natural disasters that have occurred throughout Randolph's history, including the Hurricane of 1938, which caused significant property damage within the town.
Publisher
Randolph Historical Commission
Contributor
Randolph Historical Commission
Kate Tardiff, archivist intern
Collection Items
Dr. Herman Smith's house after the Hurricane of 1938
The Hurricane of 1938, also known as the Long Island Express, devastated much of New England and Long Island as it swept through on September 21, 1938. Evidence of damage in Randolph can be seen in this picture, showing an uprooted tree that has…
Dr. Herman Smith's house after the Hurricane of 1938
The Hurricane of 1938, also known as the Long Island Express, devastated much of New England and Long Island as it swept through on September 21, 1938. Evidence of damage in Randolph can be seen in this picture, showing an uprooted tree that has…
North Main St. after the Hurricane of 1938
The Hurricane of 1938, also known as the Long Island Express, devastated much of New England and Long Island. Evidence of damage in Randolph can be seen in this picture, showing an uprooted tree in the front yard of a North Main St. house.
