Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Aftermath of the 1967 Oak Lawn Tornado |
Accession Number |
2003.003.007 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
This is a photograph of damages after the 1967 Oak Lawn tornado. The color image looks northeast across a lot from Cicero Avenue toward the building at 9121 S. Cicero Avenue. This was the site of Auburn Park Press and the Oak Lawn Roller Rink/Skating Club which partially collapes in the storm, killing three people. On the right, a front loader can be seen working to clear debris. A boy can be seen walking through the site and several damaged cars are parked in the lot. |
Date |
04/--/1967 |
Year Range from |
1967 |
Year Range to |
1967 |
Print size |
3" x 5" |
Classification |
Oak Lawn, Illinois Tornado Aftermath Tornado: April 21, 1967 |
Search Terms |
April 21, 1967 Tornadoes Disasters Oak Lawn Roller Rink Automobiles Parking lots Streets Neighborhoods |