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People survey the damage left by a summer tornado.

1. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040798
Title:
Shinnston Tornado Aftermath, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
1944
Description:
People survey the damage left by a summer tornado.
Man and woman stand on top of rubble that was caused by the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history, which occurred on June 23, 1944.

2. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
040827
Title:
Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.
Date:
1944
Description:
Man and woman stand on top of rubble that was caused by the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history, which occurred on June 23, 1944.
Homes in Shinnston that were damaged due to the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history.

3. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
040828
Title:
Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.
Date:
1944
Description:
Homes in Shinnston that were damaged due to the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history.
People gather along the West Fork River looking over to the hardest hit area by the tornado, Pleasant Hill, where no more than ten houses were left standing.

4. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
040829
Title:
Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.
Date:
1944
Description:
People gather along the West Fork River looking over to the hardest hit area by the tornado, Pleasant Hill, where no more than ten houses were left standing.
Destruction was caused by the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history. This image shows the tornado was selective, destroying some houses yet leaving others in neighborhood intact.

5. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
040830
Title:
Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.
Date:
1944
Description:
Destruction was caused by the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history. This image shows the tornado was selective, destroying some houses yet leaving others in neighborhood intact.
Home destroyed by the deadliest tornado in West Virginia history.

6. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
040831
Title:
Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.
Date:
1944
Description:
Home destroyed by the deadliest tornado in West Virginia history.
Destruction of homes caused by the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history.

7. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
040832
Title:
Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.
Date:
1944
Description:
Destruction of homes caused by the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history.
Completely missing homes due to the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history.

8. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
040833
Title:
Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.
Date:
1944
Description:
Completely missing homes due to the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history.
Family observes the destruction caused by the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history which killed sixty-six people in the town and surrounding area.

9. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
040834
Title:
Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.
Date:
1944
Description:
Family observes the destruction caused by the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history which killed sixty-six people in the town and surrounding area.
Homes in ruins due to the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history. Several cars line the road as people arrive to help or sight-see.

10. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
040835
Title:
Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.
Date:
1944
Description:
Homes in ruins due to the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history. Several cars line the road as people arrive to help or sight-see.
What's left of a home hit by the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history. Noted the unbroken jars of canned food line-up among the ruins.

11. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
040836
Title:
Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.
Date:
1944
Description:
What's left of a home hit by the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history. Noted the unbroken jars of canned food line-up among the ruins.
People walk the street observing the damage caused to the homes.

12. Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
040837
Title:
Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.
Date:
1944
Description:
People walk the street observing the damage caused to the homes.