Record #:

21409

Author(s):

Mims, Bryan; Hulsman, Matt (Photographer)

Abstract:

During the winter of 1917-1918 in Eastern North Carolina, the waters from the Great Dismal Swamp to the Outer Banks froze over, in some places a foot thick. Boats, people and animals were trapped in the paralyzing cold and all they could do was wait and hope for the thaw.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 81 Issue 8, Jan 2014, p40-42, 44-46, il

Subject(s):

Ice on rivers, lakes, etc.--North Carolina, Eastern, 1917-1918