When Hurricane Bob hit Massachusetts back in 1991, it caused widespread damage, with some people losing power for as many as eight days. Tropical Storm Henri, if it strengthens and continues its current course, is expected to be the first direct hit by a hurricane to Massachusetts since that storm 30 years ago. Below are some images captured back in 1991 that show what Massachusetts looked like when the powerful storm hit.
A man holds on to a pole in downtown Boston during Hurricane Bob on Aug. 19, 1991.
A board put up to protect a deli in Menemsha, Mass., on Martha's Vineyard, carries a challenge to the elements on Aug. 20, 1991, ahead of Hurricane Bob.
People pull their boats out of Hingham Harbor in Hingham, Mass., on Aug. 19, 1991, ahead of Hurricane Bob.
An employee watches Eel Pond flood into Shuckers in Woods Hole, Mass., on Aug. 19, 1991, during Hurricane Bob.
Pieces of a stone wall, each weighing seven tons, that were used to protect Menauhant Road in Falmouth against storm surges were thrown on the road during Hurricane Bob. A couple walks by Aug. 27, 1991.
A woman runs for cover during Hurricane Bob along the waterfront at Woods Hole in Falmouth, Mass., on Aug. 19, 1991.
Two people play in a flooded Water Street in downtown Woods Hole, Mass., during Hurricane Bob on Aug. 19, 1991.
Kevin Murphy, owner of Shuckers Restaurant, tries to save a table as his restaurant floods during Hurricane Bob in Woods Hole, Mass., on Aug. 19, 1991.
A person looks out over Great Harbor in Woods Hole, Mass., on Aug. 19, 1991, during Hurricane Bob.
People play in the high winds of Hurricane Bob at Nobska Point in Woods Hole, Mass., on Aug. 19, 1991.
People walk into the wind in Boston during Hurricane Bob on Aug. 19, 1991.
Phil Reynolds surveys the damage from a beached sailboat which crashed into his home on Penzance Point in Woods Hole, Mass., on Aug. 20, 1991, after Hurricane Bob.
From the NBC10 Boston First Alert Weather Center... Today (Friday): Humid, warm, a few showers. Highs 80-85. Overnight Friday Night: Humid, mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Saturday: Warm, humid, sun & clouds, a few PM showers. Highs in the middle 80s. Sunday: FIRST ALERT...HURRICANE WATCH...Likely-Hurricane Henri, damaging wind & flooding rain. Highs in the middle 70s.
