Mattapoisett, Mass. - Summer Cottage at Crescent Beach. Mattapoisett lies crumples after gale winds and tidal flooding struck the area. Police estimated between 25 and 30 Summer cottages in the beach colony were destroyed and countless others damaged. Tide rose about 6 feet above normal and winds were clocked in excess of 80 miles an hour.
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Mattapoisett, Mass. - Summer Cottage at Crescent Beach. Mattapoisett lies crumples after gale winds and tidal flooding struck the area. Police estimated between 25 and 30 Summer cottages in the beach colony were destroyed and countless others damaged. Tide rose about 6 feet above normal and winds were clocked in excess of 80 miles an hour.

Associated Press · [ca. November 1963]

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[Information from item housing] Weather: Storms: Nov. 1963: Wire Photos

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