Scrapbooks of Althea Boxell (1/19/1910 - 10/4/1988), Book 6, Page 140

September 1944 hurricane flays town, fish traps in ruins, boats lost and damaged. Provincetown recovers from huge maze of fallen trees and debris. Outside communication established and light and power restored. Damaged estimated at $500,000.00. Coast Guard, Navy and State Guard do invaluable work. Photo of trees uprooted on Commercial St. between Court St. and Winthrop St.

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Cape Cod houses, Court Street (Provincetown, Mass.), Fishing villages, Provincetown (Mass.)--History--20th century, United States Coast Guard, United States. Life-Saving Service, Waterfronts, Winthrop Street (Provincetown, Mass.), Boxell, Althea, and Hurricanes