Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Aftermath of the 1967 Oak Lawn Tornado |
Accession Number |
2013.273.029 |
Object Name |
Transparency, Slide |
Description |
This is a slide of damage caused by the 1967 Oak Lawn tornado. The color image shows a devastated neighborhood with debris, a damaged car and the remains of homes. In the foreground, two cars are parked on the street and people are picking through the rubble. Construction equipment can be seen on the left, working on demolishing the remains. In the background, a worker can be seen on a pole and a red emergency services truck is parked nearby. A large two story building can be seen in the far background towards the right side. |
Date |
04/22/1967 |
Year Range from |
1967 |
Year Range to |
1967 |
Photographer |
Murphy, Ray |
Classification |
Oak Lawn, Illinois Tornado Aftermath Tornado: April 21, 1967 |
Search Terms |
April 22, 1967 Tornadoes Disasters Houses Demolition Neighborhoods |
People |
Murphy, Ray |