Postcard

Archive

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Lorain Historical Society

Name/Title

Postcard

Entry/Object ID

cd07110233

Scope and Content

Postcard is view of damaged auto in front of 1439 West Erie Avenue, Ethel and Vernon Willis Home, showing damage and destruction after 1924 Tornado. The Willis' daughter, Marjorie A. Willis, married Duncan Wright and lived at 1439 West Erie Avenue. Sabine and Glenn Wright, nephew of Duncan Wright, bought the house in 1978 and still live there today. The far right side of the photo shows 1405 West Erie Avenue, Allison H. Babcock Home. Postcard reads: "TORNADO, LORAIN, O. 6-28-24 1300 Block West Erie #51 AB REINHART Campbell Richmond Ind".

Context

Note to file: This postcard is titled incorrectly. It actually shows the 1400 Block of West Erie Avenue.

Acquisition

Accession

2021.07

Source or Donor

Delayed catalog for postcard images with no numbers

Acquisition Method

Donation