"Regina June 30 - 1912"
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Database ID | 36328 | |
Institution | Saskatoon Public Library Local History Room | |
Fonds/Collection | General Photographs Collection | |
File/Item Reference | Cyclone, Regina, 1912 , LH-3966 (Subject Collection) | |
Postcard message | Some more of the hundreds like it. I am glad I went down as it gave a person a better idea of what it was like HS. | |
Scope and content | Monotone postcard with sepia tone showing heavily damaged Methodist Church and Y.W.C.A. buildings in the aftermath of the Regina cyclone. From caption sheet: The Regina Cyclone of 30 June 1912 was actually a tornado. In the storm, which lasted about three minutes, 28 people were killed, 200 injured and 2500 had their homes destroyed. Title from front of postcard. | |
Physical description/extent | 1 postcard; 9 x 14 cm | |
Date produced | 1912 | |
Date Range(s) | 1910-1919 | |
Copyright holder | Public domain | |
Subjects | Disasters -- Tornado Buildings and Architecture -- Houses | |
Language of postcard text | English | |
Language of card | English | |
Postcard style | divided back | |
Postcard media | photo-engraving | |
Place - image | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
Permanent Link | http://digital.scaa.sk.ca/gallery/postcards/permalink/36328![]() |