Tornado of June 23, 1944
Snapshots of damage caused by the tornado.
The descriptions are what's written on the back of the photos.
Excerpt from Indiana Evening Gazette, 24 June 1944, Page 1:130 Killed in Tornado's PathHundreds in Hospital, Two Are Killed In Indiana County, Damage Great... So much damage was done by the storm that it will possibly be weeks before any estimate can be made of the real amount of damage done. In Rural Valley the Lutheran Church, a brick structure, was completely destroyed. Just across the street from the church the home of Herbert Postlewaite was entirely destroyed. Fortunately there was no one in the house at the time ...Click on any picture to enlarge it and read its description.
Lutheran Church and Parsonage
Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church
Rear view of Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church
Balaugh house (formerly the Kroh property)
Cow at Balaugh barn (formerly the Kroh barn)
Postlewait house
Postlewait's and Mrs. Ira Schrecengost's houses
Judson's garage
Roy Snyder house
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