Long Island Express
Hurricane Warning
Some perspectives. Part of the purpose of this 11 minute film is to hype the deeds of the WPA, and we note the recurrence of stock phrases such as "shoulder to shoulder" that were popular in the 1930s. But the fascinating thing is how little they had to work with back then. Also, the good ol' 1930s Newsreel Voice.
The 1938 hurricane was dubbed "The Long Island Express." (Our modern naming conventions were not then in use.) It flooded Manhattan all the way up to Canal Street.
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Some perspectives. Part of the purpose of this 11 minute film is to hype the deeds of the WPA, and we note the recurrence of stock phrases such as "shoulder to shoulder" that were popular in the 1930s. But the fascinating thing is how little they had to work with back then. Also, the good ol' 1930s Newsreel Voice.
The 1938 hurricane was dubbed "The Long Island Express." (Our modern naming conventions were not then in use.) It flooded Manhattan all the way up to Canal Street.
Continued Here