Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Aftermath of the 1967 Oak Lawn Tornado |
Accession Number |
1990.004.008 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
This is a photograph of damages after the 1967 Oak Lawn tornado. The black & white image shows the destroyed Sherwood Forest Restaurant, 5955 W. 95th Street. Firemen and other rescue workers can be seen searching the ruins for victims. A utility pole in the background can be seen, silhouetted against the smoky sky. |
Date |
04/21/1967 |
Year Range from |
1967 |
Year Range to |
1967 |
Photographer |
Johnston, Tom |
Print size |
3.5" x 5" |
Classification |
Oak Lawn, Illinois Sherwood Forest Restaurant Tornado Aftermath Tornado: April 21, 1967 |
Search Terms |
April 21, 1967 Tornadoes Disasters Sherwood Forest Restaurant Rescue workers Debris Neighborhoods |
People |
Johnston, David A. Johnston, Thomas C. "Tom" |