Representation of waterspout accompanying "Water-spouts and Whirlwinds" by Benjamin Franklin. This paper was republished in "The complete works in philosophy, politics, and morals, of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin ....", 1806. Volume II, p. 26. Library Call Number PS745 .A2 1806.

Franklin's theory of the wind field associated with a waterspout showing the winds rushing in directly from all quarters as opposed to a spiral wind pattern from an area surrounding the spout. In "The complete works in philosophy, politics, and morals, of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin ....", 1806. Volume II, p. 26. Library Call Number PS745 .A2 1806.

Huge waterspout observed from aircraft accompanying North Atlantic convoy during WWII. In: "Wenn die Elemente wuten" by Frank W. Lane. P. 49. Library Call Number M15 L265eg 1948.

Waterspout observed from NOAA Ship McARTHUR in eastern Pacific Ocean.

Waterspout observed from NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN.

Waterspout observed from NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN.

Waterspout observed from NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN.

Waterspout observed from NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN.

Waterspout observed from NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN.

Waterspout observed from NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN.

Waterspout observed from NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN.

Waterspout observed from NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN.

Waterspout observed from NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN.

Waterspout observed from NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN.

Waterspout observed from NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN. Lt. Jeff Shoup posing with waterspout.

Waterspouts as depicted in "Butler's Physical Geography", 1887, p. 72. Call No. 551.4 R 321b.

A rare waterspout off the Oregon coast as seen from the contract fisheries R/V EXCALIBUR.

A waterspout off the coast of Miami. It later came ashore as an F0 tornado.

A waterspout off the coast of Miami. It later came ashore as an F0 tornado.

Water spout interrupts operations during a mammal cruise on the NOAA Ship GORDON GUNTER.

Large waterspout

Waterspouts observed in the Mediterranean, near Sicily, on the 27th of June, 1827. In: Physical Geography" by Arnold Guyot, 1873. P. 83. Call No. 551.4 G989 ph.

H.M. Ship SURINAM struck by lightning. Lightning "struck the mainmast and split it in pieces" Two men were killed and four injured. The ship was in grave danger of drifting onto a lee shore In: "The Thunder-Storm", Charles Thomlinson, F.R.S., 1877, p. 174

"Ouragan", a sailing vessel laboring under hurricane conditions. In: "Les Meteores", Margolle et Zurcher, 3rd Edition, 1869 Page 140

Storm surge pushing water ashore during hurricane

Hurricane Carol destroyed hundreds of summer cottages and homes Huge waves bound into beach front homes

Wind-driven waves threaten to inundate homes

Hurricane winds drive a 10-foot 2X4 through a palm tree

Fishing vessel driven ashore by Hurricane Camille

Storm surge from Hurricane Carol lashes Rhode Island Yacht Club

Storms leading to flash flooding

High waves caused by hurricane

Surf pounds the beach in spite of clearing weather

Startled man ready to run after hurricane driven wave smashes into seawall

Waves striking seawall give appearance of geysers erupting

The Holiday Club at Aransas Pass, Texas - the scene of mass groundings Shrimp fleet aground after Hurricane Celia

All homes in this area destroyed by Hurricane Donna

Hurricane waves striking sea wall

Sixteen feet of storm surge struck the Florida Panhandle during Hurricane Eloise

Storm surge along the New England coast

Artist's rendition of a satellite view of a hurricane

Hurricane tracks from 1886-1969

Artist's rendition of "safe" people in high-rise observing storm surge

Tracks of Camille and the Labor Day Storm of 1935 The two deadliest storms of the Twentieth Century

Historic home to be used as Episcopal High School This school was scheduled to open in September 1969

Historic home destroyed by Hurricane Camille All that was left was the front steps

Homes on the waterfront on the Florida Panhandle before Hurricane Eloise

Same homes as previous photograph after Hurricane Eloise

Richeliu Apartments before Hurricane Camille Substantial appearing building chosen as site of hurricane party

Richeliu Apartments after Hurricane Camille 30 out 32 people having a "hurricane party" died here Richeliu Apartments found to be poorly constructed Probably wouldn't have mattered how good the construction 20 to 25 feet of storm surge devastated all in its path here