The Long Island Museum Presents Eye on the Storm: Long Island’s Dangerous Coast June 21 through October 26, 2008

The Hurricane of 1938 came with screaming winds, towering waves, and deadly force.  And no warning.  At least 50 Long Islanders were killed and thousands of buildings and trees were torn asunder by the worst storm in our history. This most destructive storm ever to hit Long Island will be the central focus of a new summer exhibition at the Long Island Museum.  Through artifacts, dramatic vignettes, and video oral histories, visitors will experience the storm and its aftermath.  Scattered debris, a broken telephone pole, and sound effects of the howling winds and stormy rains will complete the illusion. What will the next big storm experience be like for Long Islanders?  Hurricanes continue to pose a threat to life on Long Island.  Meteorologists report that the Northeastern Atlantic states – and Long Island, in particular – are long overdue for a major hurricane.  Information on current hurricane/tropical storm tracking, advice from the Red Cross on hurricane preparedness, and predictions about what various category storms would do to the area will all be featured. While hurricanes may pose a threat to living in Long Island’s coastal areas, they aren’t the only dangers.  The exhibition also explores various shipwrecks that have occurred in Long Island waters.  Objects collected from various wrecks as well as lighthouse and lifesaving memorabilia will be displayed and a video installation will show underwater sea dives of various Long Island shipwrecks. Click here to see what visitors are saying about our "Eyeof the Storm" exhibit..

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