WESTPORT — Hurricane Carol washed ashore almost 70 years ago, but if you were around to see it, you're not likely to have forgotten it.

 

The storm arrived on Aug. 31, 1954 and it swept a wall of water across Horseneck and up the Westport River.

 

As caretakers of town history, the Westport Historical Society certainly hasn't forgotten Hurricane Carol either.

 

They've put together a photo exhibition: "Hurricane! An exhibition marking the 70th anniversary of Hurricane Carol."

 

The exhibition will be running through March at the Westport Free Public Library, and the photos are enriched by the stories and words of Westporters who witnessed the storm.

 

Read the complete story from Kristina Fontes at heraldnews.com.