Erosion after Hurricane Helene, Ocracoke Island, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
One of Helene's" washouts in Scrags Cedars area Ocracoke. Landscaper Ley shown."
Sand fence destroyed by Hurricane Helene, Ocracoke Island, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Sand fence layed toward the ocean by sound tide following Helene"; north end Ocracoke Island."
Damaged sand fence following Hurricane Helene, Ocracoke Island, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Sand fence layed back toward sound by sea tide following Helene" Ocracoke."
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."
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.
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.
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.
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