Thirty people were reported to have been killed in a disastrous tornado which swept Brinkley, Ark., a town of 4000 inhabitants, in March of 1909. Fires following the storm added to the damage, and nearly the entire town was destroyed. The property loss, according to conservative business men of the town at the time, was estimated to be $1,000,000.
Description
This is a black and white postcard with an image on the front of damage in Brinkley, Monroe County, Arkansas, from a tornado that touched down there in March of 1909.
Physical Description
Black and White Postcard: 5 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Subjects
Tornadoes; Structures;
Geographical Area
Brinkley, Monroe County. (Ark.)
Language
English
Local Identifier
AHC G5034.6
Digital Resource
Image
Digital Collection
Arkansas Postcards
Contributors
Stoker (photographer)
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Preferred Citation
Scene in Brinkley, Ark. after Cyclone, G5034.6, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights and Usage
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
