The Big One: Remembering the Hurricane of 1938 
The Big One, Part 1: "It Blindsided Us"
By Karin Crompton and Peter Huoppi
On a beautiful September day in 1938, a hurricane takes Connecticut residents completely by surprise.
About this project
On September 21, 1938, a hurricane slammed into Connecticut and Rhode Island, taking the population completely by surprise. Seventy years later, survivors of the storm shared their memories with The Day.
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The Big One, Part 2: "Here It Comes"
By Karin Crompton and Peter Huoppi
At home, in the classroom, or walking home from school, people take shelter wherever they are.
The Big One, Part 3: "We've Got To Go"
By Karin Crompton and Peter Huoppi
As the hurricane strikes, those unfortunate enough to be caught inside cars or more vulnerable...
The Big One, Part 4: "A Moaning, Howling Sound"
By Karin Crompton and Peter Huoppi
Survivors describe what they saw and heard as the storm passed over them.
The Big One, Part 5: "New London Has Burned to the Ground"
By Karin Crompton and Peter Huoppi
Residents emerge to find flooded streets, toppled trees, and fire ravaging New London.
The Big One, Part 6: "Sobbing With Relief"
By Karin Crompton and Peter Huoppi
Survivors are reunited with their loved ones.
The Big One, Part 7: "You Never Forget"
By Karin Crompton and Peter Huoppi
Some were terrified, others were too young to be afraid, but all who remember count the hurricane...
The Big One: Credits
By Karin Crompton and Peter Huoppi
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