Hurricane Gladys damage, Rodanthe, North Carolina, 1964Cape Hatteras National SeashoreRodanthe Area September 25, 1964 after Hurricane Gladys Anderson Cottage to north - showing eroded dunes and spill areas to back country.
Aerial, bulldozed dike completed, Pea Island, North Carolina, 1963Cape Hatteras National SeashoreBulldozed dike completed Pea Island beyond Fish and Wildlife Buildings subsequent March 7-9, 1962 storm. Contracter Eastern clearing & Grading Co., South Norfolk 6, Va.
Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, after storm, North Carolina, 1962Cape Hatteras National SeashoreOregon Inlet Fishing Center Bodie Island, after storm March 7, 1962. COntractors dragline buried in Sand 5 Cape Hatteras NSRA. Oregon Inlet Fishing Center Bodie Island.
Storm damage to barriers, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North CarolinaCape Hatteras National SeashoreTypical 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.
NPS repairing dike, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North CarolinaCape Hatteras National SeashoreNPS 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.