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Man on Horse

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Description: Man riding a horse into town, in front of the old Catholic Church which lost its steeple in a storm.
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House Damaged by Fallen Tree

Date: 09 02 1948
Description: A garage and house at 537 S. Randall Avenue after a gust of wind blew two box elder trees into them. The trees were at the rear of the Owen F. Glissendorf'...
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Ruins of Cyclone

Date: 08 07 1924
Description: A view of the ruins of a cyclone, showing a roofless house and an overturned automobile in the yard. Several people are standing in the yard, and two child...
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Men and Women Examining Debris

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Description: Men and women examining debris in a field, possibly caused by a tornado. A tree is on top of an automobile in the center. In the far distance are fields an...
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Storm Damaged Church

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Description: View towards the front of a church, with wooden debris in the forground. People are standing near the entrance behind the debris. Identified as the old Cat...
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Three Girls and Storm-Damaged Church

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Description: Outdoor group portrait of three girls posing standing in front of a church among wooden debris. Identified as the old Catholic Church (formerly a Universal...
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Wooden Hoop Silo — Hudson Dairy Farm Ravenna, Ohio

Date: 07 1914
Description: Wooden hoop silo — ten hoops made of elm. Each hoop is made of three pieces 5 x 5/8. Silo had 8 - 2x4 upright supports: matched flooring used in walls. Cap...
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Storm Damage Cleanup

Date: 03 1978
Description: View across snow-covered ground towards a man standing on a log. The trees around him are either broken or bent over towards the right, the result of a sto...
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Railroad Bridge After Cyclone

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Description: Stereograph of a demolished railroad bridge, most likely over the Rock River. Several men are standing on a horizontal section. In the bottom right corner,...
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Damage from a Cyclone

Date: 07 08 1885
Description: Stereograph of the aftermath of a cyclone. The debris may be the remains of a stable. In the foreground is a dead horse, with the remains of a buggy and a ...
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Wreckage

Date: 07 07 1885
Description: Stereograph of the wreckage of a building in the aftermath of a cyclone. A group of men and boys are posing standing or sitting for the photograph. In the ...

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