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Photo of row of destroyed houses, street full of debris after the deadly Regina Cyclone of June 30th 1912.
Written on negative ‘REGINA CYCLONE JUNE 30/12” and ‘SUTTON PHOTO’.
Text in pencil on back “Dear Sister, did you ever see anything like this? I sent Gladys a doll and a cup...”
Not mailed.
Smudges, toning on back.
(Red text is an electronic watermark that is not physically part of the photo for sale)
The Regina Cyclone, or Regina tornado of 1912, was a tornado that devastated the city of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, on Sunday, June 30, 1912. It remains the deadliest tornado in Canadian history with a total of 28 fatalities. At about 4:50 p.m., green funnel clouds formed and touched down south of the city, tearing through the residential area between Wascana Lake and Victoria Avenue, and continuing through the downtown business district, rail yards, warehouse district, and northern residential area.
"The cyclone claimed twenty-eight lives and was the worst in Canadian history in terms of deaths. It also rendered 2,500 persons temporarily homeless and caused over $1,200,000 in property damage. It took the city two years to repair the damage and ten years to pay off its storm debt."
WIKIPEDIA
