Antique Real Photo Postcard. Depicting surging waters in Hillsboro, New Hampshire during the Flood of September, 1938. Divided back, Defender stampbox, unused. Condition: This is an original photo postcard, not a copy or reproduction. It is in near mint condition. Comments: The worst hurricane in New England history unleashed a devastating combination of wind and water in 1938. In New Hampshire, which happened before these storms were given names, it moved up through the state on Sept. 21 after damaging Long Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts. The state was hit hard. It dumped between 7 and 10 inches in most locations, often within just a few hours. Around the state, sawmills couldnt handle so many fallen trees at once, and to preserve the value of this lumber, many logs were chained together and sunk into ponds to prevent rot. A 2008 study by the California firm Risk Management Solutions estimated the damage that would occur if the 1938 hurricane came through New England today. Insured losses from wind, storm surge, and flooding would total approximately $40 billion to $55 billion, including losses to both the private insurance market and those policies covered under the National Flood Insurance Program, it said.