Photograph Collection Items
Item Number: 1 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. Front view of "Buena Vista Hotel" from across U.S. 90 shows piles of debris and destroyed automobiles. People on the grounds and standing on balconies.
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 252 Folder Number: 14
Item Number: 2 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. Front view of "Buena Vista Hotel" from across U.S. 90 shows piles of debris and destroyed automobiles. People on the grounds and standing on balconies.
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 14
Item Number: 3 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of "Buena Vista Hotel" from across U.S. 90 shows piles of debris and destroyed automobiles. People surveying the storm damage from hotel balcony.
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 14
Item Number: 4 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of "Buena Vista Hotel" from across U.S. 90 shows piles of debris and destroyed automobiles. People surveying the storm damage from hotel balcony.
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 14
Item Number: 5 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of "Buena Vista Hotel" from across U.S. 90 shows piles of debris and destroyed automobiles. Two U.S. Air Force servicemen stand on sidewalk.
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 14
Item Number: 6 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of "Buena Vista Hotel" building and hotel grounds shows piles of debris and destroyed automobile. Sign in debris reads "Water Bycicles for Rent".
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 14
Item Number: 7 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage shows neon sign for the "Pastime Cafe" and debris hanging on utility wires. U.S. Air Force servicemen examine debris nearby.
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 14
Item Number: 8 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage shows neon sign for the "Pastime Cafe" and debris hanging on utility wires. U.S. Air Force servicemen examine debris nearby.
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 14
Item Number: 9 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage shows neon signs for "New Marieta Restaurant - Bar" and "Ship Ahoy, Boat Excursions, Dancing - Boating" near building.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 14
Item Number: 10 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage shows neon signs for "New Marieta Restaurant - Bar" and "Ship Ahoy, Boat Excursions, Dancing - Boating" near building.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 14
Item Number: 11 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows storm damage to the "Cottage Inn Cafe" and to the service station next door to it.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 14
Item Number: 12 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows storm damage to the "Cottage Inn Cafe" and to the service station next door to it.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 14
Item Number: 13 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows storm damage to the "Southern Trailways Bus Depot". Two U.S. Air Force servicemen examine a wrecked bus.
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 14
Item Number: 14 Image Date: 1947
Creator:
Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows storm damage to the "Southern Trailways Bus Depot". Two U.S. Air Force servicemen examine a wrecked bus.
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 14
Item Number: 15 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows storm damage to the "Southern Trailways Bus Depot". Wrecked bus and damage to a large metal gasoline tank.
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 14
Item Number: 16 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows damage to the "Southern Trailways Bus Depot" and the "Bay View Hotel" building. Wrecked bus and an undamaged automobile.
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 14
Item Number: 17 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows a wrecked "Southeastern Greyhound Lines" bus on sidewalk near the storm damaged "Cottage Inn Cafe". U.S. Air Force serviceman nearby.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 14
Item Number: 18 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows wrecked "Southeastern Greyhound Lines" bus on sidewalk in front of two-story wooden building.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 14
Item Number: 19 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows storm damage near the "Biloxi Chamber of Commerce" building.
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 14
Item Number: 20 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows storm damage near the "Biloxi Chamber of Commerce" building.
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 14
Item Number: 21 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. People standing on front gallery of one-and-a-half story building look out at storm debris on front lawn.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 15
Item Number: 22 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. People standing on front gallery of one-and-a-half story building look out at storm debris on front lawn.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 15
Item Number: 23 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage shows large trees uprooted from lawn of one-and-a-half story house. A U.S. Air Force serviceman stands on lawn.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 15
Item Number: 24 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage shows large trees uprooted from lawn of one-and-a-half story house. A U.S. Air Force serviceman stands on lawn.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 15
Item Number: 25 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage in residential area shows downed tree limbs in street.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 15
Item Number: 26 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage in residential area shows downed tree limbs in street.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 15
Item Number: 27 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage in residential area shows downed tree limbs.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 15
Item Number: 28 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage in residential area shows downed tree limbs.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 15
Item Number: 29 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage in residential area shows downed trees.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 15
Item Number: 30 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage in residential area shows downed trees.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 15
Item Number: 31 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows storm damage at "The Hotel Biloxi". A boat has been washed up onto the hotel's front grounds.
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 15
Item Number: 32 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows storm damage at "The Hotel Biloxi". A boat has been washed up onto the hotel's front grounds.
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 15
Item Number: 33 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage at "The Hotel Biloxi". Three men examine a pile of debris on the hotel's front grounds.
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 15
Item Number: 34 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. People walk through storm damage debris on street in front of "Guest House" hotel building. Two large metal fuel tanks on the ground.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 15
Item Number: 35 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. People walk through storm damage debris on street in front of "Guest House" hotel building. Two large metal fuel tanks on the ground.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 15
Item Number: 36 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage to residential area. Man sits on pile of storm debris beneath large tree.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 15
Item Number: 37 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage in residential area. People standing and sitting amid debris.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 15
Item Number: 38 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage in residential area. People standing and sitting on washed out lawn amid downed tree and washed ashore small boat.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 15
Item Number: 39 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. Detail view of a brown pelican with dirty ruffled feathers. A survivor of the storm.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 15
Item Number: 40 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. Detail view of a brown pelican with dirty ruffled feathers. A survivor of the storm.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 15
Item Number: 41 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage at "Paradise Point" restaurant building.
City: Mississippi City County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 16
Item Number: 42 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage at "Paradise Point" restaurant building.
City: Mississippi City County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 16
Item Number: 43 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage at "Paradise Point Office", "48 Modern Cottages".
City: Mississippi City County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 16
Item Number: 44 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage to "The Merry Manor". People standing on front grounds observing the damage.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 16
Item Number: 45 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage to "The Merry Manor". People standing on front grounds observing the damage. Two parked automobiles in front of building.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 16
Item Number: 46 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows storm damaged "Texaco" service station building.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 16
Item Number: 47 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows storm damaged "H. G. Hill Stores, Super Food Market" building located at 408 W. Howard.
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 16
Item Number: 48 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows storm damaged "Gay Apts. and Rooms" located at 412 and 414 W. Beach Blvd.,(U.S. 90).
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 16
Item Number: 49 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damaged "Deluxe Court" motel located at 2300 W. Beach Blvd., (U.S. 90).
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 16
Item Number: 50 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damaged "Deluxe Court" motel located at 2300 W. Beach Blvd., (U.S. 90).
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 16
Item Number: 51 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. Rear view of the "Great Southern Hotel" shows storm damage to the sign on the roof.
City: Gulfport County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 16
Item Number: 52 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows storm damage to the "White House Hotel" and grounds located at 1556 Beach Blvd. (U.S. 90).
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 16
Item Number: 53 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of downtown Biloxi shows large sign hanging above street that reads "Saenger, Gem of the Gulf Coast". Also the "W. V. Joyce Co." building.
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 16
Item Number: 54 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of downtown Biloxi shows large sign hanging above street that reads "Saenger, Gem of the Gulf Coast". Also a "City of Biloxi" garbage truck.
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 16
Item Number: 55 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows storm damage to a "Standard Oil" service station. Two parked automobiles in front of station.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 16
Item Number: 56 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage shows destroyed metal tower structure and standing water on ground near multistory buildings.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 16
Item Number: 57 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows two workers on a ladder and on a utilty pole, working to repair power lines damaged by the storm. Debris hangs from the wires.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 16
Item Number: 58 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage shows downed tree limbs and power lines in wooded area near street.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 16
Item Number: 59 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage shows destroyed structures and piles of debris in the street. People viewing the devastation.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 16
Item Number: 60 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage shows residential area with piles of storm debris washed by storm tide onto lawn of houses. People sitting on pile of debris.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 16
Item Number: 61 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage shows boat, the "Frances", washed ashore by the storm tide.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 17
Item Number: 62 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage shows boat number "19W573", washed ashore by the storm tide.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 17
Item Number: 63 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage shows boat number "22K995", washed ashore by the storm tide.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 17
Item Number: 64 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage shows the shrimp boat "Gerald Mavar", washed ashore near U.S. Highway 90 in Biloxi.
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 17
Item Number: 65 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage shows boat number "19A640", washed ashore onto lawn of house by the storm tide. People observing the scene.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 17
Item Number: 66 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage shows boat number "19A640" and a smaller pleasure boat, washed ashore onto lawn of house by the storm tide.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 17
Item Number: 67 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage shows boat washed ashore onto lawn of house by the storm tide.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 17
Item Number: 68 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage shows boat washed ashore by the storm tide. People observing the storm damage.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 17
Item Number: 69 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage shows damage to small lighthouse, devastated wrought-iron fence and downed tree limbs.
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 17
Item Number: 70 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows storm damage to trees and power lines in residential area.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 17
Item Number: 71 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage shows the Gulfport Small Craft Harbor Basin and drive out to where the clubhouse and pier were located before the storm.
City: Gulfport County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 17
Item Number: 72 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows storm damage to buildings and scattered debris near the waterfront.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 17
Item Number: 73 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows people observing storm damage. Destroyed structures and scattered debris near the waterfront.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 17
Item Number: 74 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows people walking along beach front observing storm damage.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 17
Item Number: 75 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows people in the streets observing the storm damage.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 17
Item Number: 76 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows storm damage in residential area. People sit and stand amid debris on lawn of house.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 17
Item Number: 77 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows people observing the storm damage.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 17
Item Number: 78 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows storm damage to structure and piers at waterfront.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 17
Item Number: 79 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows storm damage to the Seawall. Automobile traveling on U.S. 90. Biloxi Lighthouse in the distance.
City: Biloxi County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 17
Item Number: 80 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View shows storm damage to one-and-a-half story house. Woman stands atop debris on the lawn.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 17
Item Number: 81 Image Date: 1947
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Description: 1947 Gulf Coast Hurricane aftermath scene. View of storm damage shows pilings of pier destroyed by the storm.
City: County: Hr
Box Number: 352 Folder Number: 17