Hemlock, spruce, and fir tree damage from the January 29, 1921 storm on the slopes near Beaver Lake, Clallam County, Washington, March 22-24, 1921
From accompanying material: Item 7: T30N, R12W, S16 - Another view in Beaver Creek Canyon with the fallen hemlock logs on the east hillside. PH Coll 1422.7 On January 29, 1921, a hurricane-force windstorm struck the Washington coast. So much timber was destroyed that the storm was called "The G...
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| Summary: | From accompanying material: Item 7: T30N, R12W, S16 - Another view in Beaver Creek Canyon with the fallen hemlock logs on the east hillside. PH Coll 1422.7 On January 29, 1921, a hurricane-force windstorm struck the Washington coast. So much timber was destroyed that the storm was called "The Great Blowdown." Destruction was heaviest in the west end of Clallam County. The photographs in this collection were likely taken March 22-24, 1921 between the towns of Beaver and Mora, Washington during Governor Louis Hart's tour of the area with state and county officials. |
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