Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Aftermath of the 1967 Oak Lawn Tornado |
Accession Number |
1990.017.010 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
This is a photograph of damages after the 1967 Oak Lawn tornado. The black & white image shows emergency crews near 95th Street and Southwest Highway. Rain is pouring down on the scene. Debris in the foreground forms a frame around the trucks and workers. A bright spotlight on the right side of the photo silhouettes the shattered trees in the background. |
Date |
04/21/1967 |
Year Range from |
1967 |
Year Range to |
1967 |
Photographer |
Johnston, Tom |
Print size |
5" x 7" |
Classification |
Oak Lawn, Illinois Tornado Aftermath Tornado: April 21, 1967 |
Search Terms |
April 21, 1967 Tornadoes Disasters Rescue workers Trucks Trees Spotlights Neighborhoods |
People |
Johnston, Thomas C. "Tom" Johnston, David A. |