Hatteras Inlet Ferry, coming in Silver Lake, Ocracoke, North Carolina, 1958
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Hatteras Inlet ferry coming in to Silver Lake early in the period of this operation following damage to ferry landing at north end of Ocracoke Island by Helene"."
Sea cliffs after Hurricane Helene, Ocracoke Island, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Sea cliffs cut by Helene" in Scrags Cedars area Ocracoke. Landscaper Ley shown. Drifting of sands from northerly winds soon after hurricane is apparent."
Destroyed sand fence after Hurricane Helene, Ocracoke Island, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Two walls damaged by Hurricane Helene and other storm, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Two walls raised about five feet again after being blown down by Helene" were toppled by the northeast blow of 10-19-21 at the site of the new equipment building in the Cape Hatteras area."
Storm damage, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Mile north of Phipps Club, view westward through gap in barrier dune which developed when State's sand plug was pushed out by pounded up tide water from northeast storm. State equipment working to repair damage.
Sand plugs removed by storm, Little Kinnakeet, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Little Kinnakeet buildings were visible through gap in all that's left of barrier dune system in that area. Here another of the State-made sand plugs was removed by the northeaster of 10-19-21.
State working to rebuild washed out road, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Same location as neg. ahead. Many travellers were marooned north of this break night of 10/20. Several cars were engulfed in rush of ponded up tide water behind barrier dune next to road; others required help to reach south. State working here.
Storm break through sand plug, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
NE storm break through State's sand plug in barrier dune next to road about two miles north of Little Kinnakeet. Very extensive pounding of tide water for long distances north and south from this point.
Break in dike following storm, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Typical but probably worst of four similar breaks in long dike north of Phipps Club, less than a mile. Through these breaks much tide water from serious northeast storm poured across and moved much sand onto the State Highway immediately of rt. of picture.
Washed down dunes, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
This view and one shown by negative ahead approximately join one another, left of this to right of the other. Remnant of ponded up tide water shown behind last barrier and among the badly washed down dunes between it and the beach to the right.
Residual tidewater, Little Kinnakeet, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Residual tide water around equipment building at Little Kinnakeet. Level was to bottom of picked fence at the highest in connection with the north east storm of 10-19-21.
Sand dunes that resisted break due to fencing, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Good resistance to heavy seas from serious northeaster here shown by the fencing operations opposite old Phipps Gun Club location north of Buxton. No break resulted-- minor amounts of tide water slopped over the top.
Storm damage, Little Kinnakeet, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
About two miles north of Little Kinnakeet where sand plug by State in the last barrier dune next to the road gave way and released vast pond of sea water across the road resulting in extensive break in pavement, considerable cutting of channel, and heavy sand on road NE storm 10/20.
View east through a break in the barrier, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
View eastward through the gap in the barrier alluded to in connection with the view ahead of this one.
Damage due to break in dike, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Location a mile or so south of Avon junction where serious flooding of highway resulted when sand plug in barrier dune next to it gave way before ponded up tide water from serious northeaster. State equipment beginning to repair damage.
A break in the dike, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
One of the four breaks in long dike about half mile north of Phipps Gun Club. Highway visible in upper right corner. This view immediately adjacent to obe ahead.
Destruction after storm, New Inlet, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
At New Inlet tide water during the northeaster of 10-19-21 poured through one or more State-made sand plugs in the barrier, resulting in heavy washing around and collapse of pavement edges and much sand across it.
Damage to fences, Rodanthe, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Shows damage to extension of fence opposite Rodanthe shown by print just ahead. Mirlo Lodge and Barslag residence in left distance.
Fence and dunes, Rodanthe, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
State or County built sand fences opposite Rodanthe in 1956 with the accumulation of sand held well during early phases of the northeaster of 10/19-21, but finally gave way allowing much tide water to flow inland, St/E,sm, shows same fence in Dec. 1956.
Dike at New Inlet with brush fence, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
View southward along the long dike at New Inlet. Ponding in barrow pit for the sand dike creates a bad condition. Had the brush fence not be present to stop the wave action and absorb some of the shockof tide water fed in from the beach the sand dike along would have gone.
Storm damage to barriers, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Typical of many similar breaks through State-made sand plugs pushed up to fill gaps in last barrier between beach and highway in 1956. Highway is just beyond washout at left edge of print. Note evidence of ponding before washout and washing later on.
Pooled tidewater due to washout, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Close view westward through same washout shown in print ahead. This typical of many such breaks north of Rodanthe and also in the long stretch between Big Kinnakeet and Salvo where State-made sand plugs in the roadside barrier gave way before ponded up tide water.
Washout with state highway in foreground, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
View eastward through the same washout shown in print ahead. State highway is in foreground.
Dike at New Inlet, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Long dike at New Inlet, compare with St/E.sm 57-102 - which shows dike soon after construction by State bulldozers and grass planting and brush fence installations by NPS. Views are from south.
Beach, Rodanthe, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Matches left to right with one ahead. Vividly shows remnants of earlier dunes, serious washing of those left by northeaster of 10/19-21, and complete lack of barrier where most needed-- at a critical yet to be determined location relative to natural beach.
Barrier ridge north of Pea Island, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Critical condition of barrier ridge about two miles nort north of Pea Island Refuge Hdq. At many places in this general area sea tide with the northeast storm of 10/19-21 slopped over into the highway and sand drifting was serious in some places. Road at left.
Brush fence served as buffer between ponding and dike, New Inlet, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Again shows effectiveness of brush fence as buffer between ponded waters and sand dike beyond. This is an extension of the long dike system at New Inlet.
Dike at New Inlet with brush fence, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
View northward along dike at New Inlet, particularly to show how well brush fence functioned both as a sand stiller and retarder of wave action against the sand dike beyond.
Washout between Rodanthe and New Inlet, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
View westward through one or more of the serious washout between Rodanthe and New Inlet; again the break was through a sand plug without brush.
Beach, Rodanthe, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
This print and the next one may be trimmed and matched to make a fair panorama from beach to sound. Location is same as for three just ahead, around three miles north of Rodanthe.
Damaged barrier ridge, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Same area as print ahead. Shows tidal debris within inches of top pf last remaining barrier between ocean and highway. This may prove to be an area in which the barrier ridge has been located too close to the.
Protective barrier dune, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
showing sege and mass of protective barrier dune on Pea Island this dune has been and is undergoing erosion.
Fencing adjacent to old boat house, Rodanthe, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Condition of fencing adjacent to old boat house at Rodanthe following storm of 10/19-21/58. Compare with St/E/sm 56-480, 482, and 528.
Typical beach between Salvo and Rodanthe, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
This aspect of the beach is typical of many miles between Big Kinnakeet and Salvo and Rodanthe to Oregon Inlet, where only isolated ragged remnants of the original dune system remain and storm tides pour salt water over the beach to pond up at the remaining thin barrier along the road.
Typical beach, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
This print and the one ahead may be trimmed and matched to make a fair panorama from beach to sound.
Tide pools, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Tidal pond among the dunes of the barrier ridge. These ponds when adjacent to the road seep water onto it often for many days following periods of heavy storm tides such as NE of 10/19-20.
Sea cliffs, Pea Island, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Typical of many such sea cliffs out in barrier ridge opposite south pond in Pea Island Refuge. In this area it is likely the whole structure stands too the high tide line and thus may not be expected to hold indefinitely against heavy northeasters.
Sand barriers and brush fences, Oregon Inlet, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Location about two miles S. of Oregon Inlet, typical of several instances where State-built sand plugs with brush fence protection in front held, through impounded tide water level was 2-4 ft. above road level at ht. of 10/19-21 NE Storm. Ponds bleed water onto highway.
Barrier dunes after storm, Oregon Inlet, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Where northeaster of 10/19-21 drove sea tide over the barrier dunes just north Oregon Inlet to flow like a river across the road onto the sound. Large pond of tide water still visible came around thin sand barrier just out of picture to the right.
Storm damage to sand dunes and fences, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
This pond area among the dunes is immediately west of the break in the fence shown in the print just ahead.
Barrier dunes after storm, Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
This print and the next one in order may be trimmed and matched to make a fair panorama from beach to Bodie I. Lighthouse. Together they show where heavy tides of 10/19-21 northeaster cut around the low barrier dunes than ran northward to pond up among dunes.
NPS repairing dike, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
NPS bulldozer building sand dike same area as in print ahead.
Sand barriers after storm, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
(Contd. from pict. ahead) and finally break over them to flow across the road as indicated completely cutting off traffic to the Inlet and carrying tons of sand on to the road itself.
NPS repairing dike, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
NPS bulldozer pushing up sand dike to fill up gap as shown in print ahead. If located opposite the outside dune or even further beachward with dike sand moved from below the high tide level on an even grade tp top of dike - a more lasting barier might result with less chance of pounding.
Dike east of Oregon Inlet with brush fencing, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
View northward along the eastern side of the long dike east of Oregon Inlet Fishing Center. Efficiency of the brush fencing is evident, especially the compound job as compared to single shown in St/S,sm 57-261.
Storm damage to sand dunes and fences, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Many serious washouts and sections of torn up sand fence along the beach opposite Seashore headquarters let tide water from the northeaster of 10/19-21 pour through and form large ponds among the dunes.
Dike east of Oregon Inlet, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Long dike east of Oregon Inlet Fishing Center following northeaster of 10/19-21. (Compare this and next print with St/E,sm and 27-261.
Coquina beach facilities after storm, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
South Beach approach to Coquina facilities following the 10/19-21 northeaster.
1958-10-28
Sand fence destruction, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Sand fence destruction along beach adjacent to Seashore headquarters.
Fencing and dune protection destroyed by storm, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
All fencing and considerable dune protection was removed immediately east of Seashore headquarters by the 10/19-21 northeaster.
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