1938 Press Photo RI National Guard aids at Providence RI after hurricane

Providence RI National Guardsmen called in to help city officials as the hurricane struck the 2nd largest city in New England, righting a lifeboat which was smashed against a store front, far from the water front by the tidal wave which followed the death dealing hurricane.Large sections of city were under several feet of water Sept 22.

Photo is dated 1938.

Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches.