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USN - Richmond Naval Air Station after Hurricane Nine - 1945
United States Navy - Richmond Naval Air Station (Richmond NAS), just west of Miami, showing the destroyed, huge, airship hangars which burnt down during Hurricane Nine on 15 September 1945 (three years, to the day, after the air station was commissioned). The hurricane ignited a fire in an adjacent building which spread to Three Airship hangars destroying 25 blimps, 366 airplanes, and 150 automobiles which were stored inside for shelter from the storm, which was also known as the 1945 Homestead hurricane. Date: 1945
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Media ID 21131075
© The Peter Butt Aviation Collection / Mary Evans
1945 Adjacent Airship Automobiles Blimps Burnt Commissioned Destroyed Destroying Hangars Homestead Huge Hurricane Ignited Miami Richmond Shelter Spread Stored Storm Years
20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
Bring the history of the USN's Richmond Naval Air Station to your home with our stunning Canvas Print of Hurricane Nine aftermath by Mary Evans Picture Library from Mary Evans Prints Online. Witness the powerful destruction of the massive airship hangars, burned down during the devastating hurricane on September 15, 1945. Our high-quality Canvas Prints capture every detail of this iconic image, transporting you back in time. Add a touch of history and character to your living space with this captivating piece of naval history.
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
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Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 40.6cm (20" x 16")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Nine at the USN-Richmond Naval Air Station in Miami, Florida, taken on September 15, 1945. Three years to the day after the air station was commissioned, this powerful storm ignited a fire in an adjacent building that swiftly spread to three massive airship hangars. The resulting blaze destroyed an astounding 25 blimps, 366 airplanes, and 150 automobiles that had been sheltered within. Known as the 1945 Homestead hurricane, this natural disaster brought destruction on an unprecedented scale to the naval base. The hangars, once symbols of the United States Navy's advanced technology and capabilities, now lay in ruins, a stark reminder of the unyielding power of nature. The photograph serves as a poignant testament to the resilience and determination required to rebuild and recover in the face of such devastation.
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