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- Collection: 1968 Wheelersburg Tornado Collection
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Hay's Grocery
National Guard Station Corner Oak and Lick Run
Black and white photo image of Hay's Grocery at the corner of Oak Street and Lick Run Road. This was a National Guard station after the tornado in 1968.
Joe Thieken
Colorized photo image of Joe Thieken standing beside the jeep he drove during the relief effort after the tornado in Wheelersburg.
Under the photo:
"When he reported to his command at 11:00 PM, his commander told him he was the man he wanted since…
Under the photo:
"When he reported to his command at 11:00 PM, his commander told him he was the man he wanted since…
National Guard Headquarters: The Baptist Camp Ground
Colorized photo image of the National Guard Headquarters at the Baptist Camp Ground
The National Guard
Photo image of a typed bulletin thanking the National Guard in the aftermath of the Wheelersburg Tornado.
National Guard Headquarters: Spring Street and Gallia Pike.
Colorized photo image of the National Guard Headquarters located at Spring Street and Gallia Pike in Wheelersburg.
Remains of camping trailer blown across road from Pyle addition to George Sherman's Hill.
Colorized photo image of the remains of a camping trailer blown across the road from Pyles Addition.
Rubble bulldozed into pile in Pyle addition
Colorized photo image of rubble in the Ed Pyle Addition
Tornado Aftermath
Black and white photo image of damaged buildings after the tornado.
Found in Pyle addition
Colorized photo image of items found in the Pyle addition after the tornado
Rubble bulldozed into pile in Pyle addition
Colorized photo image of a pile of debris after the Wheelersburg tornado.
Wayne National Forest
Colorized photo image of a damaged house found in Wayne National Forest.
Damaged Electric Tower
Black and white photo image of the damage done to an electric tower on the hill behind G. Sherman's house.