Damage caused by storm of September 9, 1919, Havana ; Manuel R. Bustamante Photograph Collection. Résumé : Written on verso: "View of the driveway connecting Havana and Vedado showing huge portions of the new concrete seawall broken up by the waves during the storm on Sept. 9th, 1919. They were carried entirely across the new boulevard being constructed along the seawall, then over the double street car track and finally deposited in the middle of the roadway at the foot of Santa Clara battery, as shown. These blocks were so large and heavy that it was necessary to blast them into smaller sections for removal. The rough slabs in the foreground are pieces of the concrete base of the new boulevard mentioned above." "Photo by Harris Bros., Co., O'Reilly 104, Havana, Cuba." Also: "Used 1919." Probably used by the Munson Steamship Line in their publication, The Cuba Review. 1910-1920 CHC5017 Havana (Cuba) Droits : http://merrick.library.miami.edu/digitalprojects/copyright.html chc50170001630001001 1444 | Partager |
Merchant vessel and buildings near the harbor in Saint George’s, Saint George, Grenada ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Grenada Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location. Buildings near the harbor in Saint George’s, Saint George, Grenada. Many of the buildings’ architectural elements feature symmetrical designs. People can be seen walking along the harbor as automobiles pass by. Some of the retail establishments include “Jonas Browne & Hubbard Ltd.,” “The Royal Bank of Canada,” “The Nutmeg Bar & Restaurant,” “The Food Fair,” “BWIA,” and “Hankeys.” Jonas Browne and Hubbard Limited is a supermarket, which has been in business since the 1830s. Food Fair is also another supermarket chain. Trinidad and Tobago based BWIA, British West Indian Airways, was incorporated in 1943 by Lowell Yerex. The clock tower of Saint George's Anglican Church can be seen above the city. Saint George's Anglican Church was built in 1825 and suffered damage during Hurricane Ivan in 2004, losing its roof. The clock tower, constructed in 1904, still remains. Small boats can be seen in the harbor along with Merchant Vessel (MV) Geestcape, partially pictured, which entered service in 1966. In 1935, the Van Geest brothers in Spalding, United Kingdom started a horticultural business. The brothers later expanded their business to include a cargo service to carry horticultural produce, primarily bananas, from the Windward and Leeward Islands to Europe. Slide labeled Harbor + City Grenada. Grenada -- Caribbean region -- Saint George's, Saint George Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a Sheet 44:1 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00029619/00001 | Partager |
Seawall destroyed after the 1919 storm, Havana ; Manuel R. Bustamante Photograph Collection. Résumé : Written on front: "Ciclon Sept 9-1919- Valbanera." Written on verso: "Section of the new seawall several hundred feet in length which was washed out during the storm on Sept. 9, 1919, in front of Santa Clara battery on the road leading from Havana to Vedado. Photo by American Photo Co., Neptune 43, Havana, Cuba." 1910-1920 CHC5017 Havana (Cuba) Droits : http://merrick.library.miami.edu/digitalprojects/copyright.html chc50170001640001001 1282 | Partager |
View of red roofed buildings in Saint George’s, Saint George, Grenada ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Grenada Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location. View of red roofed buildings in Saint George’s, Saint George, Grenada. The clock tower of Saint George's Anglican Church can be seen. Saint George's Anglican Church was built in 1825 and suffered damage during Hurricane Ivan in 2004, losing its roof. The clock tower, constructed in 1904, still remains. Slide labeled City Grenada. Grenada -- Caribbean region -- Saint George's, Saint George Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a Sheet 43:20 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00029618/00001 | Partager |
Saint George’s, Saint George, Grenada ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Grenada Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location. View of buildings and the harbor in Saint George’s, Saint George, Grenada. A yacht is anchored in the harbor. Above the city is a view of the bell tower for Saint Andrews Kirk, which was built as part of the Church of Scotland in 1833. In the 1950s, Saint Andrews joined the Presbyterian Church. In 2004, the church building suffered damage during Hurricane Ivan. Along the harbor’s street are various retail businesses. Slide labeled Gren. 5 Grenada -- Caribbean region -- Saint George's, Saint George Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a Sheet 43:5 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00029601/00001 | Partager |
Wrecks in the harbor of Saint Thomas, after the late hurricane. Auteur(s) : unknown Éditeur(s) : Harper & brothers Harper & brothers ( [New York] : ) Résumé : A hurricane and tsunami, only two weeks apart, destroyed most ships and boats in Charlotte Amalie's harbor. On November 18, 1867, just a little over two weeks after St. Thomas had been hit by a deadly hurricane, two earthquakes, ten minutes apart, shook the Anegada Trough between St. Croix and St. Thomas. Within minutes a tsunami swept the southern shore of St. Thomas, with two waves 14 to 20 ft high crashing into Charlotte Amalie. Meanwhile, even higher waves struck Fredriksted, St. Croix, sending water as far as 298 ft. inland. At least 23 drowned. This illustration may show damage from the earthquake as well as the hurricane. Article beneath illustration: The St. Thomas wrecks. Illustration from Harper's Weekly (1867 December 28), p. 829. St. Thomas (V.I.) Droits : All rights reserved by the source institution. 2003-269-6 2004-222-3 | Partager |
The awful catastrophe in Porto Rico Auteur(s) : unknown Éditeur(s) : Leslie's Weekly Leslie's Weekly ( New York ) Résumé : Page 164 from Leslie's Weekly, August 26, 1899. Five illustrations on 1 p.: The popular market-place in Ponce, which was swept away by the flood and storm. -- The landing at Ponce Playa, where great damage was done to small craft. -- The "McPherson," the first relief vessel sent out by the United States, with 6,000,000 pounds of food supplies. -- Native huts on the Aibonito Road, showing the character of the dwellings of the natives that were swept away by the thousands. -- Loading bags of rice on the relief transport "McPherson", at New York. Puerto Rico Droits : All rights reserved by the source institution. 2009-212-1 | Partager |
Considérations sur la saison cyclonique dévastatrice de septembre 2008 en Haïti : De l’importance des actions majeures dans une perspective de durabilité Auteur(s) : Eddy Lucien, George Éditeur(s) : Université des Antilles Études caribéennes Résumé : Au cours du mois de septembre 2008, quatre cyclones s’abattent sur Haïti. Ces catastrophes entrainent la mort de plusieurs centaines d’Haïtiens et la destruction de nombreuses infrastructures sanitaires, éducatives, agricoles… Cet article a le souci de dresser un bilan des territoires affectés par ces cyclones et de montrer l’ampleur de dommages et les conséquences profondes qu’ils laissent sur la société haïtienne. Il s’attachera aussi à interroger les modalités de gestion mises en place pour la période post catastrophe. During the month of September 2008, four hurricanes hit Haiti. These cataclysms caused hundreds of dead and destroyed many infrastructures including but not limited to, sanitary, educational and agricultural. This article is an overview of the impact of these hurricanes on the affected areas. We inquire about the hugeness of the damages and the severe consequences on the society. We interrogate as well the management policy adopted for the post-catastrophe period Haïti Gonaïves Droits : info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess urn:doi:10.4000/etudescaribeennes.4851 http://journals.openedition.org/etudescaribeennes/4851 | Partager |
Ouragans et submersions dans les Antilles françaises (xviie - xxe siècle) Auteur(s) : Desarthe, Jérémy Éditeur(s) : Université des Antilles Études caribéennes Résumé : La vulnérabilité croissante aux aléas extrêmes et les conséquences du changement climatique accentuent l’exposition des Antilles françaises aux risques naturels. Dans ce contexte, la Caisse Centrale de Réassurance par son rôle dans l’indemnisation des Catastrophes naturelles en France cherche à consolider ses connaissances sur les ouragans et les phénomènes induits comme les submersions, les inondations ou les glissements de terrain.À partir des archives antillaises et métropolitaines, une reconstruction de l’intensité des ouragans survenus depuis le début du xviie siècle a été possible. Elle permet ainsi d’évaluer l’exposition des territoires antillais. L’analyse des dommages a permis de proposer une évaluation des enjeux et ainsi saisir la construction de la vulnérabilité. Les réponses apportées en matière de gestion du risque depuis le xviie attestent de la volonté d’assurer la protection des enjeux et des populations et mettent en avant les relations entre risque et aménagement du territoire. The rising vulnerability to Extreme hazard and the consequences of climate change increase the exposure of French Antilles to natural hazards. Therefore, the French reinsurance company Caisse Centrale de Réassurance aims to develop its scientific knowledge of hurricanes and induced phenomena like storm surges, floods and landslides.With the study of historical archives, located in the Antilles and Metropolitean France, it was possible to build an exhaustive hurricane Severity chronology since the 17th century. Then, a detailed damage analysis in specific strategic areas has offered the opportunity to assess the evolution of the vulnerability of the French Antilles societies. Furthermore, the Risk Management policies, since the 17th century, attest the willingness to protect strategic areas and populations and highlight the link between risk and land use. Martinique Guadeloupe Saint-Martin Saint-Barthélemy Droits : info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess urn:doi:10.4000/etudescaribeennes.7176 http://journals.openedition.org/etudescaribeennes/7176 | Partager |
Natural Hazard Mitigation Strategies in the Continental Caribbean: The Case of Belize Auteur(s) : Usher, Kareem M. Éditeur(s) : Université des Antilles Études caribéennes Résumé : The small nation of Belize is nestled on the Central American Continent bounded on its north by Mexico, the west and south by Guatemala and the Caribbean Sea on its eastern border. Located in the path of Atlantic Tropical Cyclones, the country is susceptible to atmospheric disasters. Most notably are the Hurricane of 1931 and Hurricane Hattie which claimed 275 lives and caused damages in excess of US$1 Billion. Consequently, Belize has implemented several responsible and original mitigation policies to safeguard its population and protect the bourgeoning tourism industry. In spite of those efforts, most of its coastal populations remain vulnerable to hurricanes and floods. La petite nation de Belize est nichée au cœur de l’Amérique Centrale, bordée au nord par le Mexique, à l'ouest et au sud par le Guatemala ; la mer Caraïbe constituant sa frontière orientale. Situé sur la trajectoire des cyclones tropicaux atlantiques, le pays est exposé aux catastrophes atmosphériques. Parmi les plus notables dans l’histoire de Bélize : l'ouragan de 1931 et l'ouragan Hattie qui ont fait 275 victimes et causé des dommages évalués à plus de 1 milliard de dollars. En réponse, le pays a mis en place diverses politiques responsables et inédites visant la réduction des risques afin de sauvegarder sa population et de protéger l’essor du tourisme. Malgré ces efforts, la majorité des populations côtières demeure vulnérable aux ouragans et aux inondations Belize Amérique centrale Droits : info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess urn:doi:10.4000/etudescaribeennes.324 http://journals.openedition.org/etudescaribeennes/324 | Partager |
Modélisation des écoulements de gravité et des ondes longues : application à l'évaluation des risques de catastrophes naturelles dans les Antilles françaises ; Modeling gravity flows and long waves : applications to risk assessment of natural hazards in the french Lesser Antilles Auteur(s) : Nikolkina, Irina Auteurs secondaires : Antilles-Guyane Université technique d'Etat Nijni Novgorod Zahibo, Narcisse Pelinovsky, Efim Soomere, Tarmo Résumé : La thèse est consacrée à la recherche des catastrophes marines (tsunamis, ondes de tempête) dans les Antilles françaises, en utilisant des modèles analytiques et numériques de mécanique des fluides. L'accent est mis sur le développement de modèles de mouvement de glissements de terrain et des vagues causées par ces glissements. Le modèle le plus simple du glissement de terrain «solide block» est utilisé pour évaluer les caractéristiques des flux pyroclastiques du volcan Soufrière-Hills (Montserrat). Un modèle plus complexe de modélisation de glissement de terrain (modèle de Savage-Hutter) a été étudié analytiquement, donnant ainsi une nouvelle famille de solutions exactes décrivant le mouvement de l'écoulement par gravité non linéaire dans une vallée ou dans un canyon sous-marin. Le modèle comprend des ondes simples (Riemann waves),le cas d'un barrage qui cède (dam-break problem), des solutions auto-similaires dans la M-fonne et « chapeaux paraboliques ». Grâce à la théorie linéaire de l'eau peu profonde nous avons étudié le processus de génération de tsunamis par des glissements de terrain de volume variable, se déplaçant à une vitesse variable dans un bassin de profondeur variable. Dans le cas d'un fond marin particulier (cas sans "réflexion"), les phénomènes de résonnance ont été étudiés dans un bassin à profondeur variable. Nous avons utilisé des méthodes numériques pour la résolution non-linéaire des équations des eaux peu profondes afin d'analyser des catastrophes marines réelles (les ondes de tempête causées par le cyclone Lili en 2002, le tsunami volcanique de 2003 à Montserrat) et probables (un tsunami prés des côtes de la Martinique). Des données sur les catastrophes The dissertation is devoted to research in the field of marine natural hazards (tsunamis, storm surges) in the French West Indies, using analytical and numerical models of fluid mechanics. Emphasis is placed on the development of models of landslide motion and generated tsunami waves. The simple "solid block" model is used to evaluate the characteristics of pyroclastic flow Soufriere Hills volcano (Montserrat). The "fluid model" of a landslide (so called Savage-Hutter model) is studied analytically; within this model a new family of exact solutions that describe the motion of nonlinear gravity flow in a valley or underwater canyon is found: nonlinear Riemann wave, dan break problem, self-similar solutions (M - wave and parabolic cap). In the framework of the linear shallow water theory the process of generation of tsunami waves by landslides of variable volume moving with variable velocity above the basin of variable depth is studied. For the specific bottom profile ("reflectionless" one) the resonant phenomena is investigated in the basin of variable depth. Numerical methods are used to analyze marine hazards: historical (storm surges, caused by Cyclone LILI in 2002; volcanic tsunami 2003 on Montserrat) and possible events (possible tsunami of the coast of Martinique). Various data on marine natural disasters are obtained during field surveys (volcanic tsunami in 2003, stonn surges caused by Hurricane Dean in 2007). Designed catalogs of tsunamis and storm surges are created based on results of numerical modeling and field studies; some statistical analysis is perfomed http://www.theses.fr/2011AGUY0435/document | Partager |