Williams grocery store damaged by tornado, Battle Creek, Michigan

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Description

View of onlookers with Williams grocery store on Lake Avenue damaged by tornado in Battle Creek, Michigan. Wooden-frame building is overturned. Printed on front: "The remains of the Williams grocery on Lake Ave. Cyclone, June 6-17. Battle Creek, Mich."

Details

Resource ID:: bh011520
Subject:: Wooden-frame buildings--Michigan--Battle Creek; Tornado damage--Michigan--Battle Creek; Lost architecture--Michigan--Battle Creek; Photographic prints; Postcards
Date:: 1917-06-06
Format:: 1 postcard ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: M/Localities-Battle Creek
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.