Palms

Workers use a crane to clean up palm trees damaged when a hurricane struck Key West, Florida and the Naval Air Station on September 20-21, 1948. All people are unidentified.

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. This photo shows extensive damage to trees along a street.

Unidentified civilians and military personnel survey damage to cars, trees, and buildings from the hurricane that struck Key West Florida and the Naval Air Station on September 20-21, 1948. All are unidentified.

On September 20-21, 1948 a hurricane struck Key West causing severe flooding at the Naval Air Station. Unidentified sailor stands in the street, demonstrating the depth of the high water. Damage to the trees and palms is also evident.

On September 20-21, 1948 a hurricane struck Key West, Florida causing flooding at the Naval Air Station. Unidentified sailor and young boy stand in the street, demonstrating the depth of the high water. Damage to the trees and palms is also evident.

Extensive damage to 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.

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.

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 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.

Unidentified people lined up outside a building in Key West, Florida, with damaged palm trees in the foreground. 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.