1878 Wallingford, Connecticut F4 tornado...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1878
* Wallingford, Connecticut
* F4 tornado storm disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "The Wallingford Disaster" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, good condition.
Background: The Wallingford tornado struck Connecticut in 1878, killing 29 people and injuring over 70, making it the deadliest tornado in the state's history. Likely an F4 in strength, it carved a half-mile-wide path through Wallingford, destroying homes, churches, and railroads. The storm caused massive destruction in a short span and brought lasting attention to the risks of severe weather in New England.
* Wallingford, Connecticut
* F4 tornado storm disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "The Wallingford Disaster" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, good condition.
Background: The Wallingford tornado struck Connecticut in 1878, killing 29 people and injuring over 70, making it the deadliest tornado in the state's history. Likely an F4 in strength, it carved a half-mile-wide path through Wallingford, destroying homes, churches, and railroads. The storm caused massive destruction in a short span and brought lasting attention to the risks of severe weather in New England.
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