Scrapbook

Name/Title

Scrapbook

Entry/Object ID

2025.9.2

Scope and Content

A remnant of a scrapbook page with two black and white photos on either side. a) depicts the tornado damage around near the Orient Mine buildings. The railroad is above the photographer on a high embankment and railroad cars are lying on their sides. Another rail car is directly in front of the camera, crushing a row of automobiles. b) depicts a metal skeleton surrounding a switch and bus structure for the electric company. The chain link fence around the structure is twisted around.

Acquisition

Accession

2025.9

Source or Donor

Bowden, Corrine (Hall)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Corrine Hall Bowden

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Scrapbook

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Album

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Hall, Lawrence E.

Related Places

Place

City

West Frankfort

County

Franklin County

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America