Scene at Fred Coleman Farm — Tornado | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Scene at Fred Coleman Farm — Tornado

Scene at Fred Coleman Farm — Tornado | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
View from road of storm damage to a farm. The barn roof has blown off. Men are working on the roof, which has exposed roof timbers. In the foreground are trees with broken limbs. Pigs and chickens are in the barnyard. There are a number of parked cars and trucks near outbuildings. Another building on the far right may be a farmhouse.
DESCRIPTION
View from road of storm damage to a farm. The barn roof has blown off. Men are working on the roof, which has exposed roof timbers. In the foreground are trees with broken limbs. Pigs and chickens are in the barnyard. There are a number of parked cars and trucks near outbuildings. Another building on the far right may be a farmhouse.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:101643
Creation Date: 09 21 1931
Creator Name:Gillett, Sherwin
City:Milton Junction
County:Rock
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Sherwin H. Gillett papers and photographs, 1880s-1964 (bulk 1910-1961)
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:(G5)02182
Original Dimensions:5 x 4.125 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
One of 11 photographs of storm damage near Milton Junction, WI by Sherwin Gillett. Not all images are available online.
SUBJECTS
Silos
Swine
Chickens
Barns
Trees
Tornadoes
Farmhouses
Rural areas
Farm buildings
Outdoor photography
Automobiles
Trucks

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