Washington County, Columbus Day Storm damage
Title
Washington County, Columbus Day Storm damage
Description
Black and white image of a building, destroyed by the storm. The remains of Typhoon Freda, the Columbus Day Storm cut a swath of destruction through the Pacific Northwest, with the bulk of the damage occurring in Oregon's Willamette Valley and along the Oregon coast. Thousands of homes were 'severely damaged' in Oregon, according to a Red Cross survey after the storm, and almost 500,000 families were without power or telephone service, many of them for weeks as local utilities struggled to rebuild a power grid that had been virtually destroyed. Many Oregon cities were without power for two to three weeks after the storm.
Creator
McMullen, H. E., Hillsboro, Oregon, photographer
Date Created
1962-10
Subject
Weather
Windstorms
Cyclone damage
Storms--Northwest Pacific
Economic History
Scientific History
Western United States History
Place
Washington County, Oregon
Medium
photographic prints
Language
English
Identifier
WCMpic_012709
Rights
Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.
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Source
Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum
Type
Still Image