Saturday, November 14, 2009
Photos The Day After the Storm
Beach and Dunes South of 48th Street
The dunes really got hammered. Without them the waves could have crossed over
the bulkhead into the streets and/or done direct damage to beachfront property.
As bad as the dunes look, only about 10-20% of their depth was compromised
and the height and width of the beach seems the same as always. What sand
was lost from the dunes must have been deposited right back onto the beach.
In addition the the beach, and the house photos below,
you can view 2 short handheld
videos at 53rd & 56th streets I shot with my iPhone here:
This was the extent of the storm damage at 48th street. Hardly any.
Looking towards 49th Street. Lynn Thompson's house.
Looking towards 49th Street. Lynn Thompson's house. The beach is still as wide as it ever was.
From 49th Street looking North.
Looking towards 49th Street. Lynn Thompson's house.
Looking toward the 59th Street Pier, from about 54th Street.
Looking toward the 59th Street Pier, from about 54th Street.
Much more severe erosion around 54th - 58th Streets.
Still, lots of beach remains intact. The beaches are still wide.
A Fisherman.
Odd. A childs toy, burried under the dunes, all these years.
Looking towards 49th Street. Lynn Thompson's house.
You'll recognize the following house photos . . . . .
.....and a few dogs
