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Offered here is a lot of 4 original 1938 publications documenting the devastating New England Hurricane and Flood of September 1938.
This is a highly collectible group combining railroad history and regional disaster documentation, with strong appeal to both railroad collectors and New England historians.
📚 Included in this lot:
   •   Boston and Maine Railroad Employees Magazine
Fall Issue 1938 – Flood & Hurricane Souvenir Edition
   •   The Devastation and Restoration of New England’s Vital Life-Line
Published by the New Haven Railroad
   •   Hurricane and Flood – September 1938
A photographic booklet documenting storm damage
   •   A Story in Pictures of the Hurricane and Flood – September 21, 1938
Published by the Orange Enterprise and Journal (Massachusetts)
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📖 black & white photographs of flood destruction and aftermath
   •   Rare railroad infrastructure damage and recovery images
   •   Coverage of Massachusetts and New England publications issued immediately after the storm
The 1938 hurricane (often called the Long Island Express) was one of the most destructive natural disasters in New England history, making these contemporary publications especially desirable.
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🧾 Condition:
   •   All items are original vintage copies (1938)
   •   General age-related wear, toning, and edge wear
   •   Some creasing, light stains, and handling wear present
   •   No major missing pages noted
Please review all photos carefully for condition details.
