Antique Cabinet Card W. O. Howell Views Tornado Storm Ruins Destroyed Town Men
Cabinet Card

Antique Cabinet Card W. O. Howell Views Tornado Storm Ruins Destroyed Town Men

$149.99 USD

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Condition
Used
Format
Cabinet Card · c. 1866–1920s
Listing location
Wichita, Kansas, US
Item ID
920047227326
Description

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Antique Cabinet Card W. O. Howell Views Tornado Storm Ruins Destroyed Town Men

This antique cabinet card captures the harrowing aftermath of a devastating tornado that leveled a local town. The stark composition features several men standing amidst the splintered ruins, surveying the wreckage left in the wake of the violent storm.

W. O. Howell expertly documented the raw destruction, providing a haunting glimpse into nineteenth-century disaster relief efforts. This piece is a vital acquisition for collectors of meteorological history or regional Americana.

It remains a sobering testament to the power of nature and the resilience of men in a destroyed town.
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