New Richmond cyclone 6-12-1899, Wisconsin, 1899 – Vintage Photo Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Few images capture their era like this historic image of New Richmond cyclone 6-12-1899, Wisconsin, 1899. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
Library of Congress record: Panorama view of New Richmond, Wis. after cyclone, June 12, 1899
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New Richmond cyclone 6-12-1899, Wisconsin, 1899
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New Richmond, a lumber and milling town in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, was struck by a tornado on June 12, 1899, one of the deadliest storms in the state's history. The local economy rested on sawmills, lumber shipping, and the surrounding farms, and the town had grown alongside the timber trade of the upper St. Croix Valley. The storm killed more than 100 residents and left much of the business district and many homes in ruins within minutes. This panoramic photograph records the wreckage in the aftermath, as survivors, neighbors, and workers from nearby communities began clearing debris and rebuilding. For the people who lived there, the storm became the defining date in the town's memory.
| Created / published | 1899 |
|---|---|
| Creator | holcombe, fred e. |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Wisconsin |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 956 px · prints to 18 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Panorama view of New Richmond, Wis. after cyclone, June 12, 1899 |
| Reference | WI 1899 New Richmond cyclone 6-12-1899 |
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