Shrewsbury Homes Wrecked - These Shrewsbury homes in the path of the tornado were blown apart like toy houses. Homes in the center of the photograph were leveled. They were struck by the full force of the twister. Specks of debris may be seen dotting the area.

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Title:
Shrewsbury Homes Wrecked - These Shrewsbury homes in the path of the tornado were blown apart like toy houses. Homes in the center of the photograph were leveled. They were struck by the full force of the twister. Specks of debris may be seen dotting the area.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Weather: Tornados: Worcester, June 9, 1953 - Aerials
Date:
[ca. June 1953]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Tornadoes
Places:
Massachusetts > Worcester (county) > Worcester
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 164 x 337 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/n8712q06d
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
This work is licensed for use under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives License (CC BY-NC-ND).
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Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001576_0009
Barcode:
39999088103369