Postcard

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Lorain Historical Society

Name/Title

Postcard

Entry/Object ID

2008.073

Scope and Content

3 Postcards of Lorain Tornado - Broadway Ave., Broadway and 4th and Broadway looking south from 6th St 11/02/2022 AMS: cd07090133. jfm040808129. Black and white postcard is view of Frank Ayers, Grocery store, 321 Broadway, after wreckage from 1924 tornado had been partly removed; two killed here. Postcard reads: "Broadway Avenue - Lorain, Ohio". 2 copies of original postcard in CG D3 F1. 2 prints (one copy was torn in half and taped) of original postcard (cut from a poster) located in CG D3 F5 08/06/2025 AMS: cd07090140. Black and white postcard is view of North Broadway looking South toward West Erie Avenue showing damage, destruction and debris from 1924 Tornado and damaged streetcar. Unidentified men surveying the damage; William N. Little (in straw hat), Real Estate, Insurance and Bonding. Postcard reads: "Broadway, Looking South From 6th Street--Lorain, Ohio". (Caption is not correct--see above description). CG D3 F5

Acquisition

Accession

2008.072

Source or Donor

Brady, Daniel

Acquisition Method

Donation