From a schooner washed ashore off Pequot Ave. to spectacular waves crashing against the rocks near New London Harbor Light, Tropical Storm Irene brought a series of unusual sights to the city when it struck the Connecticut shoreline on Aug. 28 of last year.
Here's a look back at some of the photos and videos taken during and after the storm. Several readers contributed multimedia once they got their electricity back. If you have any to share, add them to this gallery!