Postcard album

Object number
2019.025.026
Description
Photographic postcard folio of 16 images of Newport during the hurricane of 1938, produced by the Eckhart Printing Service of Newport, RI. The postcard photographs show floods at Washington Square, Thames Street, Government Landing, the Newport Police Station, Bailey's Beach, Long Wharf, Easton's Beach, Third Beach, Ocean Drive, and the damage done to the residences of Henry Clews (The Rocks) and Mrs. Yokel Fosdick.
Materials
photographic paper
Credit Line
Gift of George H. Heald
Object Type
postcard albums
Collection
Postcards