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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 t he northeaster of 10/19-21 pour through and form large ponds among dunes.
Storm damaged fences and dunes, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Serious fence and dune washouts just northeast of Seashore headquarters such as shown here and by next print resulted in serious ponding of tide water among the dune very close to the building.
Storm damage to dunes, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
STORM DAMAGE 1959 SEPTBelow Sea Gull Motel Hatteras Village. Sept 1959.
Beach erosion, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
STORM DAMAGE 1959 AUGEnd Paved Road South of Ramp -- Buried USCG. T&I [?] pole; Eroding Beach.
Storm damage, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
STORM DAMAGE 1959 MAR078A.
Storm damage and erosion, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
STORM DAMAGE 1959 MARLooking toward Lighthouse P_ toward eroded areas at edge of dozer slope _ [illegible].
Storm damage, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
STORM DAMAGE 1959 MARLooking toward Cape Hatteras Lighthouse before . [illegible]; 004A.
View of storm damage from lighthouse, Hatteras Island, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
STORM DAMAGE 1959 OCTH1; October 1959 -- Cape Hat. Lighthouse Beach -- from Lighthouse top -- Road [?] _ _ [illegible].
Dune crested with sea oats, villages of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Dune crested with sea oats, Pea Island area.
South Pea Island, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina, 1959
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
NORTHEASTER South Pearls Nov., 1959November 18 1959; South Pea Island Ref. _ - _ of area Refuge than village -- scattered dune _ _ [illegible].
Storm damage, Hatteras Island, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina, 1959
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
STORM DAMAGE 1959 NOV11/18/59 North Refuge Tower H. I. Dune Candletiose[?] fair - _ _ _ w/ _ _ [illegible].
Kiener with fence after storm, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina, 1959
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
NOVEMBER 20, 1959 MR Kiener--RO before careen type fence after NE blows--much build-up has gone.November 20, 1959 MR Kiener--RO before careen type fence after NE blows--much build-up has gone.
Storm damage, Oregon Inlet, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
STORM DAMAGE 1960 FEB_ of resurging [?] dune - dune crest fenced [?] B. I. Oregon Inlet. March 1960 [illegible].
Storm damage to dunes, Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Storm damage to dunes Bodie Island. (Black spots from bad dark room work).
Storm damage, Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Storm damage to Bodie Island. Location is where long dike east of fishing center joins older dunes trending southwesterly between Oregon Inlet and big flat used as camp ground.
Storm damage to dunes, Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Storm damage to dunes, Bodie Island. Location area as (2) ahead, here showing steel mats rolled up by force of surf.
Storm damage to dunes, Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Storm damage to dunes, Bodie Island. Location on a southwesterly along dune from (2) just ahead.
Storm damage, Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Storm damage to dunes Bodie Is. Location southwesterly along dunes from (1) ahead, and showing campground ramp disrupted by storm, with steel mats washed down onto beach.
Storm damage to dunes, Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Storm damage to dunes Bodie Island.
Storm damage to dunes, Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Storm damage to dunes Bodie Island.
Storm damage to dunes, Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Storm damage to dunes Bodie Island.
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