Bay Avenue under Sandy's storm surge just after landfall, October 29, 2012 — water above the storefront-sign line, streetlights out, transformer flashes on the ridge, a single boat drifted onto the pavement

Bay Avenue during Sandy, October 29, 2012

2012-10-29

Bay Avenue, Highlands, at surge peak

The Highlands main street just after landfall — surge water above the storefront-sign line, streetlights out, transformer flashes on the ridge, a single small boat drifted onto the pavement between buildings.

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Title: Bay Avenue during Sandy, October 29, 2012
Date: 2012-10-29
Source: Placeholder illustration for Phase 0 — replace with cellphone footage still frame before publishing.
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Slug: sea-takes-back-hero

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Bay Avenue during Sandy, October 29, 2012 (2012-10-29). Placeholder illustration for Phase 0 — replace with cellphone footage still frame before publishing. The Highlands History Project, https://history.abovethehook.com/archive/sea-takes-back-hero/.