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Smoldering Debris
June 12, 1899
Still smoldering fires and wreckage amidst debris left in the wake of a tornado.
Bird's Eye View of Cyclone Wreckage
June 1899
Elevated view of New Richmond after the tornado hit on June 12, 1899. Many people are gathered around the railroad tracks and a few others are seen among the ruins of homes and businesses. The Will...
Damage to the Business District
June 12, 1899
View of debris, perhaps from tornado damage in the business district of New Richmond. A group of onlookers investigate the damage. Caption on stereograph reads, "9667-In the Heart of the Business S...
Damage to the Business District - Anaglyph
June 12, 1899
View of debris, perhaps from tornado damage in the business district of New Richmond. A group of onlookers investigate the damage. Caption on stereograph reads: "9667-In the Heart of the Business S...
Horse-Drawn Carriage Amid Tornado Debris
June 12, 1899
Side view of a group of people looking at the debris left by a tornado from a covered horse-drawn carriage. In the foreground the roof of a houselies on the ground.
The New Richmond Cyclone
1900
Cover of Mrs. A.G. Boehm's History of the New Richmond Cyclone of June 12th, 1899 featuring an engaving of a large cyclone and the wreckage it has left behind. The artwork also features some decora...
