View North on State Street from Cumberland Street

Description

Photograph of a view looking north on State Street from Cumberland Street, showing a scene sometime soon after the 1938 tornado struck. The building known as the Little Italy Inn (55 State Street), located at the northwest corner of State and Cumberland Streets, is in the foreground. Corner view of the building, east elevation and a portion of the south elevation. Three pedestrians walk on the sidewalk at the corner and a guard stands in the middle of State Street. Rubble strewn in front of the building. The south (front) elevation of the building at 40 North Market (now known as Rainbow Market) can be seen in the background where State Street ends.