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A Window into the Regina Tornado of 1912

 
Regina City Police pass
37 of 112 		Several groups of pedestrians observe damage along Lorne Street.
38 of 112 		Looking south along Lorne Street, which suffered extensive damage from the tornado.
39 of 112 		Damage from the tornado.
40 of 112 		Damage to the Knox Presbyterian Church, located at 12th Avenue and Cornwall Street.
41 of 112 		A turn of the century Underwood brand typewriter.
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The Regina Post Office building just after it was completed in 1906.
43 of 112 		Postal workers in the Paymaster's office of the Regina Post Office building.
44 of 112 		Postal workers at the Regina Post Office.
45 of 112 		City Clerk A.W. Pool's reply to an inquiry, with another reply on the bottom.
46 of 112 		Postcards were used as quick notes to reassure relatives that all had survived the tornado.
47 of 112 		Correspondence from the Main family, describing one woman's experience with the tornado.
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Letter from a carpenter inquiring about the availability of work in Regina following the tornado.
49 of 112 		Reply from city Clerk A.W. Pool about available work for carpenters in Regina following the tornado.
50 of 112 		Front page of the Morning Leader newspaper on July 1, 1912 the day after the tornado.
51 of 112 		Telegraph from the Mayor of Quebec City, offering a donation of $500.00 to aid with tornado relief.
52 of 112 		A letter from the Canadian Bank of Commerce transferring funds from Frank Coffee.
53 of 112 		Even small towns rose to the occasion and offered donations to the Regina Cyclone Relief Fund.
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