Photograph

Name/Title

Photograph

Entry/Object ID

2022.36.014

Scope and Content

Photograph is black and white view of Margaret and Clarence E. Van Deusen home, 1128 West Fifth Street and Clara L. and Herman E. Hageman home, 1124 West Fifth Street, showing damage from 1924 Tornado.

Context

The Ray Richards family from Columbus, Ohio arrived in Lorain, Ohio for a weekend visit with Ray's sister, Margaret (Richards) Van Deusen (wife of attorney C.E. Van Deusen), and her family Saturday, June 28, 1924, looking forward to a weekend family reunion. "Aunt Ruth," another Richards sibling, joined the two families.

Acquisition

Accession

2022.36

Source or Donor

Photographs of the 1924 Tornado Found in Collection During 2022 Inventory

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Jackson, Neta Thiessen

Notes

The Richards Family was visiting from Columbus the day of the tornado and 4 of the 5 were killed.

Related Events

Event

Tornado 1924