1926 Miami, Florida hurricane...
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September 20, 1926
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, September 20, 1926
* Miami, Florida hurricane disaster
This 14 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "1,500 DEAD, 50,000 HOMELESS IN FLORIDA HURRICANE ZONE; FIFTY LOCAL PERSONS IN AREA; TEMPEST SWEEPS TO GULF" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: The 1926 Miami Hurricane (or Great Miami Hurricane) was an intense hurricane that devastated Miami, Florida in September 1926. The storm also caused significant damage in the Florida Panhandle, the U.S. state of Alabama, and the Bahamas. The storm's enormous regional economic impact helped end the Florida land boom of the 1920s and pushed the region on an early start into the Great Depression.
* Miami, Florida hurricane disaster
This 14 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "1,500 DEAD, 50,000 HOMELESS IN FLORIDA HURRICANE ZONE; FIFTY LOCAL PERSONS IN AREA; TEMPEST SWEEPS TO GULF" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
wikipedia notes: The 1926 Miami Hurricane (or Great Miami Hurricane) was an intense hurricane that devastated Miami, Florida in September 1926. The storm also caused significant damage in the Florida Panhandle, the U.S. state of Alabama, and the Bahamas. The storm's enormous regional economic impact helped end the Florida land boom of the 1920s and pushed the region on an early start into the Great Depression.
Category: The 20th Century
