Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Aftermath of the 1967 Oak Lawn Tornado |
Accession Number |
2000.001.410 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
This is a photograph of damages after the 1967 Oak Lawn tornado. The black & white image shows firefighters searching the rubble of Fairway Foods, 5951 W. 95th Street. Although the firefighters are all wearing their turnout coats and helmets, no indication of which department they belong to can be seen. The photographer noted that the men had just located a body of a storm victim, believed to be a boy. |
Date |
04/--/1967 |
Year Range from |
1967 |
Year Range to |
1967 |
Photographer |
Martin, Joe |
Print size |
5" x 6" |
Classification |
Oak Lawn, Illinois Tornado Aftermath Tornado: April 21, 1967 Fairway Foods |
Search Terms |
April 21, 1967 Tornadoes Disasters Fairway Foods Firefighters Rescue work Neighborhoods |
People |
Martin, Joe |