Northwest History. Alaska. Science. United States.

High Seas Batter At Nome Buildings HIGH SEAS BATTER AT NOME BUILDINGS NOME, Alaska, Nov. 10. (AP)—A terrific storm, the worst since a tidal wave wrecked the entire town in 1913, battered Nome today. The high seas tore away" the foundations of nearly every business house on the water front. As t...

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Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1937
Subjects:
Alaska
Weather Conditions and Climate
Northwest
Pacific > History > 20th Century
United States. > Alaska > 20th Century
Pacific
Nome
Online Access:http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/clipping/id/102390
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Summary:High Seas Batter At Nome Buildings HIGH SEAS BATTER AT NOME BUILDINGS NOME, Alaska, Nov. 10. (AP)—A terrific storm, the worst since a tidal wave wrecked the entire town in 1913, battered Nome today. The high seas tore away" the foundations of nearly every business house on the water front. As the storm continued, the government jetties at the west end of the town were badly wrecked. The waves were breaking over the former site of Front street before the 1930 fire. The coast guard made an early estimate of $40,000 damage. A check of property owners, however, set the losses at more than $125,000 to buildings,' foundations and stocks.

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