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Completely missing homes due to the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history.

37. 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.

38. 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.

39. 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.

40. 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.

41. 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.
Rescuers recover a body from ravine. 103 people were killed by the tornado in West Virginia.

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

IDNO:
040838
Title:
Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.
Date:
1944
Description:
Rescuers recover a body from ravine. 103 people were killed by the tornado in West Virginia.
Debris on Pleasant Hill, the area hit hardest by the tornado.

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

IDNO:
040840
Title:
Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.
Date:
1944
Description:
Debris on Pleasant Hill, the area hit hardest by the tornado.
Destruction caused by the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history.

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

IDNO:
040841
Title:
Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.
Date:
1944
Description:
Destruction caused by the deadliest tornado in West Virginia's history.
Home ripped in half from the tornado in Shinnston. The deadliest tornado to hit West Virginia in history.

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

IDNO:
040842
Title:
Shinnston Tornado Aftermath; Harrison Co., W. Va.
Date:
1944
Description:
Home ripped in half from the tornado in Shinnston. The deadliest tornado to hit West Virginia in history.
People observe the ruins including a gas pump and cases of unbroken bottles of pop.

46. Surveying Damage at Filling Station from Tornado, Shinnston, W. Va.

IDNO:
040847
Title:
Surveying Damage at Filling Station from Tornado, Shinnston, W. Va.
Date:
1944
Description:
People observe the ruins including a gas pump and cases of unbroken bottles of pop.
Small girl giving a soldier a kiss on the cheek while women behind them hold hands during the liberation of France in 1944.

47. Soldier and Child During Liberation of France

IDNO:
041178
Title:
Soldier and Child During Liberation of France
Date:
1944
Description:
Small girl giving a soldier a kiss on the cheek while women behind them hold hands during the liberation of France in 1944.

48. Charleston Race Track, Charleston, W. Va.

IDNO:
041269
Title:
Charleston Race Track, Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1944