Our Online Shoppe fulfillment volunteers are away for the month of June. During this time, online ordering will be unavailable. Thank you for your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience. The Shoppe will be available again on July 1st. You can also stop by the Harrison House any Saturday this month from 1-3pm to pick up anything in-person.

The Great New England Hurricane of 1938 & Its Impact on Branford

$10.00

On Wednesday, September 21, 1938 the Great New England Hurricane devastated the entire region. At Branford, the Category 3 storm hit at 3:30 p.m. with 80-100 mph winds, 30 foot waves, toppling many trees. Nearly 500 homes were damaged and ten people died. In New England there were 600 deaths, devastation of the shoreline and $400 million in damage. Jane P. Bouley narrates the impact on Branford during and after the storm with many impressive photographs.