Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Aftermath of the 1967 Oak Lawn Tornado |
Accession Number |
2015.244.017 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
This is a photograph of damages after the 1967 Oak Lawn tornado. The black & white image shows Eastman Insurance Company, 5732 W. 95th Street and the apartments on the second floor. The upper floor of the building was destroyed during the storm and men are clearing debris from the apartments. Debris is piled up along the foundation. The second floor was removed from the building and was never rebuilt. |
Date |
04/--/1967 |
Year Range from |
1967 |
Year Range to |
1967 |
Photographer |
Johnston, David A. |
Print size |
3" x 5" |
Classification |
Oak Lawn, Illinois Eastman Insurance Tornado Aftermath Tornado: April 21, 1967 |
Search Terms |
April 21, 1967 Tornadoes Disasters Eastman Insurance Buildings Apartments Neighborhoods |
People |
Ruthenberg, David Johnston, David A. Johnston, Thomas C. "Tom" |