Storage room, Old Navy Base, Ocracoke, North Carolina, 1956
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Storage room adjoining reception center built in corner of dock building of old Navy Base, Ocracoke.
Old Navy Base, during rehabilitation, Ocracoke, North Carolina, 1956
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
View of main dock, building and finger piers of old Navy Base, Ocracoke, on Silver Lake, as seen from C.G. lookout during latter phase of rehabilitation of this area for use by the Park Service.
Rehabilitation of piling of dock and deck, Old Navy Base, Ocracoke, North Carolina, 1956
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Showing methods of rehabilitation piling and deck of dock and finger piers at old Navy Base, Ocracoke.
Rehabilitation of piling of dock and deck, Old Navy Base, Ocracoke, North Carolina, 1956
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
More distant view showing rehabilitation of piling and deck of dock at old Navy Base, Ocracoke.
High tide, Rodanthe, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Mid-afternoon high tide washing through sand dike and brush panels placed across low area on beach near old C.G. boat house opposite Rodanthe. View from south, heavy NE wind blowing. Rodanthe.
Storm damage, Rodanthe, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Close up of tide tearing through brush panels placed across low area in beach near old boat house at Rodanthe. Looking south from in front of boat house.
Storm damage, Rodanthe, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Mid-afternoon high tide driven by high NE wind washing through sand dike backed up by brish panels across low area in beach near old boat house at Rodanthe. Looking south from in front of boat house.
High tide, Pea Island, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
High tide working up toward base of sand cliffs on Pea Island. Beach in vicinity of Old Boiler". Shows sloughing of the sand bank as result of water action and tide tongue reaching up between dunes."
Storm damage to road, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Road washed out at New Inlet during late October storm; not completely breached but shoulders badly dmages on sound side.
Road flooding during storm, Rodanthe, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Tide water and rain water covering highway near Mirle Lodge at Rodanthe, a condition which prevailed fora considerable number of days during the prologned NE winds and high tides of the Oct. Storm.
Storm damage to road, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Road shoulders badly damages at New Inlet during late October storm.
Damage to dunes, Pea Island, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Late Oct. storm damage to Pea Island dunes; this view at low tide compatres with that shown in x at high tide. Only 105 feet to water at low tide here.
Unidentified shipwreck, Oregon Inlet, North Carolina, 1955
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Unidentified wreckage on beach about 4 miles south of Oregon Inlet.
Flooded parking area, Cape Hatteras, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
High water(rain) in Cape Hatteras Parking area.
Dune damage, Pea Island, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Typical place, similar to several others in Pea Island Refuge, where extreme high tide of late Oct. storm almost broke through gap in dunes. Through far left gap can see telephone pole near highway. log at high tide mark; Such gaps will be lowered by wind.
Flooding, Cape Hatteras Parking Area, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Rain water, west side Cape Hatteras Parking area.
Storm damage, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Looking seaward through gap in dunes past same big dune shown in three negatives following this one. Debris in foreground shows late Oct. storm almost came thorugh here; probably little more than 6 inches of additional lowering by wind and tide will be needed.
Flooding, Cape Hatteras Parking area, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Sea water entering Cape Hatteras Parking area.
Extreme damage to dune, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Shows same wave cut sand back in **. Extreme damage to dune is vividly shown. Actually only little over 100 feet between base of dune and low tide, and normal high tide is near base of dune and extending on back between.
Masses of foam washing onto beach after storm, Pea Island, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Large masses of foam washing onto Pea Island beach during the dying phases of the late October storm.
Sand on highway, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Sand on highway of Oregon Inlet following recent strong sustained northeast winds.
Sand and water on highway, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Sand and water on road north or Oregon Inlet from high NE winds, rain, and storm tides.
Sand on highway, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Dand on highway north of Oregon Inlet as result of recent high sustained winds from northeast.
Sand on highway, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Sand on highway of Oregon Inlet following recent strong sustained northeast winds.
Highway construction, Ocracoke, North Carolina, 1956
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Highway construction, Ocracoke; 1st overpass, Lum Gaskills"; artificial lake resulting from sand removal for fill."
Highway construction, Ocracoke, North Carolina, 1956
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
11-14-56 Near 3rd Overpass - Travis Williams ; Removing sand for fill. Contractor's heavy equipment moving sand to build grade for new highway on Ocracoke Is.
Highway construction, Ocracoke, North Carolina, 1956
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
11-14-56 Sand Highway - Between 3rd and 4th overpass. Highway construction, Ocracoke, building sand grade between 3rd and 4th overpasses.
Cut down lookout tower, Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, 1956
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
11-16-56 C.G. Tower - N.E. end Ocracoke. Lookout tower at former CG Station North end Ocracoke Island after being cut down; end view of it lying in the surf.
Wreckage of Laura Barnes, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, 1956
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Hulk of the ship Laura Barnes seen from the southeast, angular, bow to stern, fairly close.
Wreckage of Laura Barnes, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, 1956
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Remains of the ship Laura Barnes standing fairly high above beach following recent high tides and winds, as seen from the west with dune and sea oats in foreground.
Wreckage of Laura Barnes, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, 1956
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Hulk of the ship Laura Barnes standing well above sand at low tide, as seen from northeast, angular stern to bow, close.
Wreckage of Laura Barnes, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, 1956
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Hulk of ship Laura Barnes seen from east, close, stern to bow, somewhat more than half of hulk showing.
Highway construction, Ocracoke, North Carolina, 1956
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Colverts and other material for use on new Ocracoke highway, here piled near NPS dock on SIlver Lake.
Cut down lookout tower, Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, 1956
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Lookout tower at former CG Station N end Ocracoke Island after being cut down for salvage; shown lying in the surf.
Highway construction, Ocracoke, North Carolina, 1956
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Heavy equipment, trucks, parked at base, Ocracoke Island, used on new highway construction.
Piling of old Coast Guard pier, Ocracoke, North Carolina, 1956
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Piling of old pier at former CG Station North end of Ocracoke Island.
Bridge during grading, Ocracoke, North Carolina, 1956
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Bridge on new Ocracoke highway at time of first grading.
Bridge during grading, Ocracoke, North Carolina, 1956
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Bridge on new Ocracoke Highway at time of first grading.
Heavy equipment building road grade, Ocracoke, North Carolina, 1956
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Heavy equipment building road grade for new highway on Ocracoke Island.
Brush panels near Rodanthe, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Brush panels north of Rodanthe placed by State or County contract. Shows considerable sand accumulation by panels and sand dike in front washed out badly by high tide.
Beach near old boat house, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Beach near old boat house at Rodanthe. Shows bite upon sand dike and brush panels placed by State contract crew; vast change from appearance two years ago.
Aerial view of ferry slip, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
South side ferry slip Oregon Inlet and adjacent area from the air.
Aerial view, Rodanthe, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Rodanthe Village from the air.
Aerial view of area adjacent to Cape Hatteras Coast Guard Station, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Area adjacent ot Cape Hatteras Coast Guard Station from the air.
Aerial view of ferry slip, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
North side of ferry slip Oregon Inlet and adjacent area from the air.
Aerial view, looking south, Buxton road junctions Hatteras Island, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Buxton road junctions and area to south from the air.
Sand piled along road, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Sand piled high along road north Oregon Inlet by State equipment in effort to clear road following northeaster.
Whalebone Junction from air, Whalebone Junction, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Whalebone Junction from air.
Village from the air, Avon, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Avon village from the air.
Aerial view, Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Cape Hatteras and adjacent area to north and west from air.
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