Surveying Damage on Broadway after Tornado

Photograph

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Lorain Historical Society

Name/Title

Surveying Damage on Broadway after Tornado

Entry/Object ID

cd07290713

Description

Collection of tornado pictures taken by Dr. Strand, a Cleveland doctor who came to Lorain to care for the injured. Donated by his daughter. Photograph is black and white view of Broadway looking south from West Sixth Street showing damage, destruction and debris from 1924 Tornado. Group of unidentified individuals and police officers in left foreground and police officer in right foreground. The man in the straw hat in left foreground is William N. Little, Real Estate Insurance and Bonding. West Side of Street Includes: 620 Broadway, Liberal Credit Clothing Co.; 622 Broadway, J. C. Penny Co. Dept. Store; 630 Broadway, Pierce Building; 640-646 Broadway, Pantheon Theatre. East Side of Street Includes: 629 Broadway, Crystal Restaurant; 641Broadway, Mills Seed Store.

Photograph Details

Subject

1924 Tornado Broadway

Acquisition

Accession

1985.015

Source or Donor

Andrews, Mrs. J. M.

Acquisition Method

Donation