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Before Sandy, there was Gloria and David: Hurricane damage on campus.

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As many are still recovering from Hurricane Sandy here at Princeton and throughout the east coast we take a look at how the University survived past super storms and hurricanes.

Within the Princeton University Archives and the Office of Communications Records (AC168) we found a number of photos from Hurricane David ,which unleashed its fury on campus on September 8, 1979. These photos were taken the following day.

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Ten years later, Hurricane Gloria caused damage yet again. These photos are dated September 27th 1989.

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For more information about the archives search our Finding Aids here.

The following article offers information if you would like to help with relief efforts.

Hurricane relief efforts being organized at Princeton

 

 

 


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