Gallery›Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library›Gift Home for Tornado Victims-When a twister shattered the O'Neill Willis home (upper picture) killing Mrs. Willis and injuring the father and seven children, four communities moved to help the family. Building materials, furnishings, a site and $5,200 cash were donated and workers gave their time free to build the new home (lower picture). Craftsmen are shown swarming over the incomplete house yesterday.
Gift Home for Tornado Victims-When a twister shattered the O'Neill Willis home (upper picture) killing Mrs. Willis and injuring the father and seven children, four communities moved to help the family. Building materials, furnishings, a site and $5,200 cash were donated and workers gave their time free to build the new home (lower picture). Craftsmen are shown swarming over the incomplete house yesterday.
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Gift Home for Tornado Victims-When a twister shattered the O'Neill Willis home (upper picture) killing Mrs. Willis and injuring the father and seven children, four communities moved to help the family. Building materials, furnishings, a site and $5,200 cash were donated and workers gave their time free to build the new home (lower picture). Craftsmen are shown swarming over the incomplete house yesterday.

Associated Press · [ca. March 1953]

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[Information from item housing] Weather: Tornados: 1950s: Wire Photos

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