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1878 Wallingford, Connecticut tornado...
1878 Wallingford, Connecticut tornado...
Item # 717561
August 12, 1878
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 12, 1878
* Wallingford, Connecticut
* F4 tornado storm disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE RUIN AT WALLINGFORD" with subheads. Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns. See images for the beginning portion.
Complete with 8 pages, a little margin wear, generally nice. Should be handled with care.
AI notes: 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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