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Wrecked automobile belonging to Jerry Davenport, taken after 1957 tornado, Fargo, N.D.
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| Title | Wrecked automobile belonging to Jerry Davenport, taken after 1957 tornado, Fargo, N.D. |
| Date of Original | 1957-06-20 |
| Creator | Olson, Cal, 1924-2009
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| Creator Role | Photographer
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| Description | Tornado wrecked automobile in brush and trees at El Zagal Park, Fargo, N.D. |
| Ordering Information | Consult: http://library.ndsu.edu/ndsuarchives/duplication-services |
| General Subject | Weather
Transportation
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| Subject (LCTGM) | Tornadoes
Automobiles
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| Subject (LCSH) | Tornado damage
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| Personal Name | Davenport, Jerry L.
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| Location | Fargo (N.D.)
Cass County (N.D.)
North Dakota
United States
El Zagal Bowl (Fargo, N.D.)
Fargo (N.D.) - Tornado, 1957
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| Decade | 1950-1959
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| Item Number | 2098.3 |
| Negative Number | 2098.3 |
| Format of Original | Acetate negatives
Safety film negatives
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| Dimensions of Original | 10 x 13 cm. |
| Transcription | "Tornado aftermath: Jerry Davenport's car, found in the trees on the south border of El Zagal park, gave no inkling of what had happened to the Davenport family when this picture was taken a few minutes after Thursday's tornado. The accompanying interview with Davenport tell of the family's battle with the tornado." - caption with similar image published in The Fargo Forum, June 23, 1957, p. C-5. |
| Notes | Title supplied by staff. |
| Biography/History | Jerry Davenport, his wife LuVerne, and two young children were caught in the June 20, 1957 tornado that hit north Fargo, N.D. Driving on Oak Street near El Zagal, Mr. Davenport saw the tornado approaching. He stopped the car, grabbed his 2 year old daughter Kathleen, and his wife grabbed their 7 month old son Jon, and ran to a ditch. In the midst of the tornado, Jon was ripped from his mother's arms. He was later found near El Zagal park as was the couples automobile. All survived the ordeal. |
| Repository Institution | North Dakota State University Libraries, Institute for Regional Studies
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| Repository Collection | Cal Olson Photograph Collection 2098
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| Collection Finding Aid | Consult: http://hdl.handle.net/10365/12634 |
| Credit Line | Institute for Regional Studies, NDSU, Fargo (2098.3) |
| Rights Management | Copyright held by Institute for Regional Studies. |
| Language | eng; |
| Digital ID | co000018 |
| Original Source | Negative |
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