Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Aftermath of the 1967 Oak Lawn Tornado |
Accession Number |
2018.164.002 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
This is an aerial photograph of damages after the 1967 Oak Lawn tornado. The black & white image shows the 9400 block of Major, Massasoit, and Menard Avenues, looking east to west. Major Avenue is in the lower portion of the image while 94th Street is along the right side. Massasoit is the center block and Menard is at the top of the photo. The area has been almost totally destroyed and is littered with debris and smashed vehicles. Some homes have been completely demolished with only foundations remaining while others are heavily damaged. In the top of the photograph, damaged buses from Suburban Transit Company bus barn, at 95th Street and Menard Avenue, can be seen on the left. Part of the Oak Lawn Community High School baseball practice field is nearby. People can be seen looking through the wreckage of homes. At right, a moving van is seen parked on 94th Street where items are being moved from a damaged home into the truck. |
Date |
04/--/1967 |
Year Range from |
1967 |
Year Range to |
1967 |
Print size |
8" x 10" |
Classification |
Oak Lawn, Illinois Tornado Aftermath Tornado: April 21, 1967 Aerial Views |
Search Terms |
April 21, 1967 Tornadoes Disasters Aerial photos Homes Streets Neighborhoods |
People |
Teale, Kevin |