Westport library presents 'Hurricane!' exhibit, a recount of Hurricane Carol
Hurricane Carol arrived on August 31, 1954, coinciding with high tide, and swept a wall of water across Horseneck and up the Westport River. To mark the 70th anniversary, the Westport Historical …
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Westport library presents 'Hurricane!' exhibit, a recount of Hurricane Carol
Hurricane Carol arrived on August 31, 1954, coinciding with high tide, and swept a wall of water across Horseneck and up the Westport River. To mark the 70th anniversary, the Westport Historical Society presents a new exhibition at Westport Free Public Library with images from its collection and photos held in private collections, which will span from Saturday, Feb. 3, to Saturday, March 30. The experiences of Westporters who witnessed the hurricane have been preserved in a video recording of an event marking the 50th anniversary of Carol in 2004. Many of the participants were teenagers in 1954.
WHEN: Beginning Saturday, Feb. 3
WHERE: Westport Free Public Library, 408 Old County Road, Westport
MORE INFO: To learn more, click here.
