Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Aftermath of the 1967 Oak Lawn Tornado |
Accession Number |
1998.006.032 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
This is a photograph of damages after the 1967 Oak Lawn tornado. The black & white image shows the area just east of the intersection of 95th Street and Southwest Highway. In the foreground, a white sheet covers the body of a tornado victim. Firemen and rescue workers are searching the debris for other people. Damaged cars can be seen in the large debris field. In the background, Oak Lawn Convalescent Home, at 9525 S. Mayfield Avenue, and the water tower at 97th Street and Massasoit Avenue are visible. |
Date |
04/21/1967 |
Year Range from |
1967 |
Year Range to |
1967 |
Photographer |
Johnston, Tom |
Print size |
3 1/2" x 5" |
Classification |
Oak Lawn, Illinois Tornado Aftermath Tornado: April 21, 1967 |
Search Terms |
April 21, 1967 Tornadoes Disasters Firemen People Automobiles Streets Oak Lawn Convalescent Home Water towers Neighborhoods |
People |
Johnston, Thomas C. "Tom" Johnston, David A. |