Louisville, Ky. "Caught out on a fly." Wild swan killed by the tornado. On line of the N.Y.C. & H.R.R.R.
Title
Louisville , Ky . "Caught out on a fly. " Wild swan killed by the tornado . On line of the N.Y.C . & H.R.R.R .
Creator
Barker, George, 1844-1894 (photographer)
Description
A dead swan lies on the ground in front of a twisted tree and limbs . Two damaged buildings are in the background . The damage was caused by the tornado that hit Louisville , Kentucky , on March 27 , 1890 . The tornado killed an estimated 100 people and many more were injured . Caption reads "On line of N.Y.C . [New York Central] and H.R.R.R . [Hudson River Railroad Company]. "
Subject
Swans Tornadoes Disasters
Location Depicted
Louisville (Ky.) Jefferson County (Ky.)
Date Original
1890
Object Type
Stereographs
Source
3.5 x 7 in. b&w stereograph. Item no. 1999.36.001 in Wilburn Stereograph Collection, University of Louisville Photographic Archives.
Citation Information
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Collection
Stereographic Views of Louisville and Beyond, 1850s - 1930
Collection Website
http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/stereograph/
Digital Publisher
University of Louisville Photographic Archives
Format
image/jpeg
Ordering Information
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Image Number
ULPA 1999.36.001
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Stereographic views of Louisville and beyond, 1850s - 1930
