Debris from tornado, Beecher, Michigan

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Description

Close-up view of debris left by tornado that touched down in Beecher, a community near Flint, Michigan. House and automobile in background. The tornado, which struck Genesee County, Michigan on June 8, 1953, is considered to be one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history.

Details

Creator:: DeDominces, Thomas
Resource ID:: bh019890
Subject:: Tornado damage--Michigan--Beecher; Tornadoes--Michigan--Beecher; Photographers--Michigan--Beecher; Photographic prints
Date:: 1953-06
Format:: 1 photographic print ; 8 x 10 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: M/Localities-Flint-Tornado, 1953
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.