Photograph, Black-and-White

Photograph

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The Salvation Army Central Territory Museum

Name/Title

Photograph, Black-and-White

Entry/Object ID

2026.1.46

Description

Photograph taken inside one of The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) tents at Bunker Hill, Illinois following the 1948 tornado. Brigadier John Kelly is seen working with people sorting clothing for disaster victims. The volunteers, mostly women, are standing behind tables filled with clothing and boxes filled with shoes can be seen nearby.

Acquisition

Accession

2026.1

Source or Donor

Central Territory Museum - Found in Collection

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Credit Line

Central Territory Museum Collection

Made/Created

Date made

Mar 24, 1948 - Mar 24, 1948

Place

City

Bunker Hill

County

Macoupin County

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

back of photo

Transcription

3-24-48 - Bunker Hill, Ill. - Volunteer workers answered the pleas of The Salvation Army and have worked continuously in sorting clothing, preparing food, and helping to bring comfort to those made homeless by the tornado. Here Brigadier John Kelly is giving instructions to new group of workers.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Label, Typed

Notes

Label is taped on; tape is very yellow but still adhered

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

7-3/4 in

Width

9-1/2 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Kelly, John C.

Person or Organization

Central Territory Emergency Disaster Services

Person or Organization

Midland Division

Related Places

Place

City

Bunker Hill

County

Macoupin County

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America