St. Joseph Church Collapse, 1934

Photo of a collapsed structure with wooden beams and panels scattered around, surrounded by overgrown grass and small shrubs. The debris includes several wooden sections with visible detailing, while the foreground features various plants and a path. In the background, trees are silhouetted against the sky.

Photo of a collapsed structure with wooden beams and panels scattered around, surrounded by overgrown grass and small shrubs. The debris includes several wooden sections with visible detailing, while the foreground features various plants and a path. In the background, trees are silhouetted against the sky.

Name/Title

St. Joseph Church Collapse, 1934

Entry/Object ID

FIC-2025-1-3

Description

Photo of a collapsed structure with wooden beams and panels scattered around, surrounded by overgrown grass and small shrubs; shows damage to St. Joseph's Parish in Tontitown after the high winds in 1934. The debris includes several wooden sections with visible detailing, while the foreground features various plants and a path. In the background, trees are silhouetted against the sky.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Reproduction

Subject Place

Building

(1900 - 1934) St. Joseph's Church "wooden church"

Religious Campus

St. Joseph's Church Grounds

City

Tontitown

County

Washington County

State/Province

Arkansas

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Collection

PHOTOGRAPHS

Category

reprint
reprographic copy, Other Documents, Documentary Objects, 08: Communication Objects

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

St. Joseph's Parish, Tontitown, Arkansas

Person or Organization

Gildo Mantegani Family

Related Places

Place

Building

(1900 - 1934) St. Joseph's Church "wooden church"

Religious Campus

St. Joseph's Church Grounds

City

Tontitown

County

Washington County

State/Province

Arkansas

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Update Date

June 6, 2026