The Great Cyclone, Tornado and Fire at Louisville, Kentucky

The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects

Item

Title

Subject

Disasters

Louisville, Kentucky

Tornadoes

Description

Print depicting the aftermath of the storm that tore across downtown Louisville in 1890. The text reads "Hundreds Hurled to Death in a Moment on the Night of March 27th, 1890."

Source

Filson Print Collection

Date

27 March 1890

Rights

The Filson Historical Society believes that the item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en
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Format

Type

Still image

Identifier

PR2030.0020

Collection

1890 Tornado Subject Photos and Prints

Citation

“The Great Cyclone, Tornado and Fire at Louisville, Kentucky,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 19, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/941.

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