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Our Perfect Storm - A History of the March 1962 Storm That Devastated Sea Isle City

  • Excursion Park 2 41st Street Sea Isle City, NJ, 08243 United States (map)
  • This presentation will provide a history of the March 1962 Storm, and how Sea isle City was virtually destroyed over the course of the three-day event. The program will feature survivors relating their individual stories regarding the Storm. These oral histories will be augmented by a Power Point presentation containing many photos of the event and its aftermath.

  • This event is being presented by The Sea isle City Historical Museum. Leading the discussion will be Dr. Joseph A. LaRosa, Jr., a Storm survivor and the author of two books on the catastrophe - Our Prefect Storm: A History of the March 1962 Storm that Devastated Sea Isle City, and Storm Stories, a collection of oral histories from Storm survivors. Survivors will also relate their personal stories and assist with the presentation.

  • A brief history of Sea Isle City leading up the Storm will be provided, along with how through an indomitable spirit and the extreme self-reliance of the residents, the town was rebuilt.

  • The event will provide a window into this weather calamity, and the ability to speak with Storm survivors during a question and answer session at the presentation’s conclusion.

  • 609-780-0024

  • seaislemuseum.com

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