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1974 tornado destruction photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 2006_026-PA

135 black and white, 8 x 10 inch gelatin silver print photographs of the destruction from the April 4, 1974 tornado. Most photographs were taken in the Crescent Hill neighborhood of Louisville but there are also about fifteen of Cherokee Park and five of the Exposition Fairgrounds. Photographs were taken by John Clements (aka Industrial Photographic Service).

Dates

  • 1974

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright has been transferred to the University of Louisville; please consult a reference archivist for more information.

Extent

135 photographs (1 box)

Physical Location

LL28, 18B-1

Creator

Source

Title
1974 tornado photographs
Status
Completed
Author
Amy Purcell
Date
2023
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Louisville Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Ekstrom Library, Lower Level Room 17
Louisville KY 40292
502 852-6752