Turbulent waters, 1960
Item
Title
Turbulent waters, 1960
Description
Several people on the beach near Gilbert's Bar and the House of Refuge, looking out at the churned up ocean waters in advance of Hurricane Donna making landfall in Florida. A hurricane warning was issued for Martin County but, Hurricane Donna ended up making landfall in the Keys and again near the Ft. Myers area on September 10, 1960.
Creator
Source
Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow.
Rights
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Format
Black and white negative; 2.3x2.3 inches
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Identifier
Thurlow-2025-008-events-049
2025.008
Coverage
Original Format
Negatives
Collection
Citation
Arthur Ruhnke (1912-1986), “Turbulent waters, 1960,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/13099.