Martin Digital History

Building debris from the Hayes Garage after hurricane, 1949

Item

Title

Building debris from the Hayes Garage after hurricane, 1949

Description

Large pile of building debris from the 1949 Hurricane. Ruins of the Hayes Motor Company, between Old Dixie Highway and Ocean Boulevard, after the 1949 hurricane.

Vehicles visible under the debris. Buildings without much damage visible in the background, including the Sunrise Apartments.

Source

Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow.

Date

Rights

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Format

Black and white negative; 4x5 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

Thurlow-2025-008-events-059
2025.008

Original Format

Negatives

Citation

Arthur Ruhnke (1912-1986), “Building debris from the Hayes Garage after hurricane, 1949,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/13109.