City Hall After the 1938 Tornadoes

Description

B&W photograph of City Hall after the tornadoes of September 29, 1938, with onlookers and pedestrians nearby. Police officer directing traffic in the foreground.

Typed caption glued to back of photo: "City Hall damaged in Charleston Storm: A brief but terrific storm which struck Charleston early Sept. 29 brought death to between 25 and 30 persona and injured at least 300 others. The blow lasted approximately only a minute, but devastated larger areas in the city. Photo shows City Hall, with windows broken out by storm. Rear of the City Hall roof was torn away in the gale ... 9/29/38."

1 - Automatic Grocery Truck and a second truck parked in front of building; onlookers on sidewalk in front of building; men standing at doorways and windows.

2 - Infantry patrolmen and other men stand in front of building.

3 - Men stand on landing at entry.