Gallery›Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library›St. James Road-Toppled elms and roofless homes mark the St. James Road section of Shrewsbury the day after the tornado. Lower photo shows same scene today. Ten homes with major damage have been repaired but only two of nine houses completely demolished have been rebuilt.
St. James Road-Toppled elms and roofless homes mark the St. James Road section of Shrewsbury the day after the tornado. Lower photo shows same scene today. Ten homes with major damage have been repaired but only two of nine houses completely demolished have been rebuilt.
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St. James Road-Toppled elms and roofless homes mark the St. James Road section of Shrewsbury the day after the tornado. Lower photo shows same scene today. Ten homes with major damage have been repaired but only two of nine houses completely demolished have been rebuilt.

Associated Press · [ca. June 1954]

CC0 — Public Domain
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[Information from item housing] Weather: Tornado: Worcester - June 9, 1953 - A.P. Photos

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