Hurricanes

High water and flooding damage on a street on the Key West Naval Base. Cars can be seen parked on the right side of the street. On September 20-21, 1948 a hurricane struck Key West, Florida causing some flooding at the Naval Air Station and killing three people in the area.

On September 20-21, 1948 a hurricane struck Key West, Florida. A six foot storm surge swamped this small Naval vessel docked at the Naval Air Station. People on the dock are unidentified.

Damage to palm trees and buildings at the Key West Naval Air Station. On September 20-21, 1948 a hurricane struck Key West, Florida damaging several of the buildings at the Naval Air Station and killing three people in the area.

On September 20-21, 1948 a hurricane struck Key West, Florida damaging several of the buildings at the Naval Air Station and killing three people in the area. Debris from the hurricane washed up near the docks at the Naval Air Station.

Extensive damage to trees and buildings at the Key West Naval Air Station and Submarine Base as a result of a hurricane that came through on September 20-21, 1948.

Extensive flooding, high water, and tree damage on the Key West Naval Air Station Base. On September 20-21, 1948 a hurricane struck Key West, Florida causing flooding and damaging several of the buildings at the Naval Air Station. Three people in the area were killed.

Extensive damage to trees along a road at the Key West Naval Air Station as a result of a hurricane that came through on September 20-21, 1948. People in the background standing near the car are unidentified.

Extensive damage to trees and high water at the Key West Naval Air Station, stranding a car in between several buildings. On September 20-21, 1948 a hurricane struck Key West, Florida damaging several of the buildings at the Naval Air Station and killing three people in the area.

Damage to a garage storing boats and cars at the Key West Naval Air Station. On September 20-21, 1948 a hurricane struck Key West, Florida damaging several of the buildings at the Naval Air Station and killing three people in the area.

Damage to buildings near the beach of the Key West Naval Air Station. On September 20-21, 1948 a hurricane struck Key West, Florida damaging several of the buildings at the Naval Air Station and killing three people in the area.