Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Aftermath of the 1967 Oak Lawn Tornado |
Accession Number |
2013.022.096 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
This is a photograph of damages after the 1967 Oak Lawn tornado. The color image shows the funeral procession from St. Gerald Church near the intersection of 53rd Avenue and Southwest Highway heading east. The hearses are in the far left left lane and two rows of cars flank them on the right. People can be seen standing in the road. Damaged homes on 53rd Avenue can be seen on the left side of the photo. |
Date |
04/26/1967 |
Year Range from |
1967 |
Year Range to |
1967 |
Photographer |
Sodaro, Vincent C. |
Classification |
Oak Lawn, Illinois St. Gerald Church Tornado Aftermath Tornado: April 21, 1967 |
Search Terms |
April 21, 1967 Tornadoes Disasters St. Gerald Church Funerals Hearses Neighborhoods |
People |
Freerksen, Deborah "Deb" (Sodaro) Sodaro, Vincent C., Sr. |