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Omaha's Easter Tornado of 1913

Author : Travis Linn Sing
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738531847
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book Omaha's Easter Tornado of 1913 written by Travis Linn Sing and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Sunday, March 23, 1913, the burgeoning city of Omaha, Nebraska, fell victim to one of the worst tornado disasters in American history. Downtown was spared, but the fashionable neighborhoods of the city's western fringe and the ethnic neighborhoods of north Omaha were destroyed. Over 100 lives were lost, and millions of dollars in property damage was done. Photographers descended upon Omaha, rendering astonishing images of the storm's aftermath. This book uses nearly 200 of those photographs, many of which are drawn from the Durham Western Heritage Museum archives, to document the tornado's path of destruction, as well as stories of survival, compassion, reconstruction, and the remarkable unity and resilience of the Omaha community.

The Omaha Tornado

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (932 download)

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Night of the Twisters

Author : Ivy Ruckman
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0064401766
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (644 download)

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Download or read book Night of the Twisters written by Ivy Ruckman and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1986-09-25 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a tornado watch is issued one Tuesday evening in June, twelve-year-old Dan Hatch and his best friend, Arthur, don't think much of it. After all, tornado warnings are a way of life during the summer in Grand Island, Nebraska. But soon enough, the wind begins to howl, and the lights and telephone stop working. Then the emergency siren starts to wail. Dan, his baby brother, and Arthur have only seconds to get to the basement before the monstrous twister is on top of them. Little do they know that even if they do survive the storm, their ordeal will have only just begun. . . .

Picture Story of the Omaha Tornado Disaster of Easter Sunday Evening, March 23, 1913...

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (867 download)

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Download or read book Picture Story of the Omaha Tornado Disaster of Easter Sunday Evening, March 23, 1913... written by and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

My Omaha Obsession

Author : Miss Cassette
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 1496207610
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (962 download)

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Download or read book My Omaha Obsession written by Miss Cassette and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2020-11 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Omaha Obsession takes the reader on an idiosyncratic tour through some of Omaha’s neighborhoods, buildings, architecture, and people—celebrating the city’s unusual and overlooked history

1957 Fargo Tornado

Author : Trista Raezer-Stursa
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439664544
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)

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Download or read book 1957 Fargo Tornado written by Trista Raezer-Stursa and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018-04-30 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the evening of June 20, 1957, a tornado ripped through Fargo, North Dakota. It caused the deaths of seven children and five adults and left 116 injured. The tornado destroyed 359 buildings and damaged 2,543 more. The nine-mile path of destruction covered over 66 blocks in town, leaving more than 2,000 people homeless and causing approximately $20 million worth of damage. Following the tornado, first responders quickly united to aid those in need, setting up disaster headquarters, finding shelter for over 600 people, and distributing more than 100 tons of clothing and bedding. Dr. Tetsuya Fujita, a meteorologist, studied the Fargo tornado when creating the Fujita scale (F-scale) and later rated it an F5, the most destructive rating. Images of America: 1957 Fargo Tornado, shines a light on the tornado's destruction and the rebuilding of a united and vibrant community.

Washed Away

Author : Geoff Williams
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1639361383
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (393 download)

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Download or read book Washed Away written by Geoff Williams and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The incredible story of a flood of near-biblical proportions -- its destruction, its heroes and victims, and how it shaped America's natural-disaster policies for the next century. The storm began March 23, 1913, with a series of tornadoes that killed 150 people and injured 400. Then the freezing rains started and the flooding began. It continued for days. Some people drowned in their attics, others on the roads when they tried to flee. It was the nation's most widespread flood ever—more than 700 people died, hundreds of thousands of homes and buildings were destroyed, and millions were left homeless. The destruction extended far beyond the Ohio valley to Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, New York, New Jersey, and Vermont. Fourteen states in all, and every major and minor river east of the Mississippi. In the aftermath, flaws in America's natural disaster response system were exposed, echoing today's outrage over Katrina. People demanded change. Laws were passed, and dams were built. Teams of experts vowed to develop flood control techniques for the region and stop flooding for good. So far those efforts have succeeded. It is estimated that in the Miami Valley alone, nearly 2,000 floods have been prevented, and the same methods have been used as a model for flood control nationwide and around the world.

Significant Tornadoes, 1680-1991

Author : T. P. Grazulis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781879362031
Total Pages : 1326 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Significant Tornadoes, 1680-1991 written by T. P. Grazulis and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 1326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

1958 Colfax Tornado, The

Author : Troy and Michelle Knutson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467103470
Total Pages : 1 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)

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Download or read book 1958 Colfax Tornado, The written by Troy and Michelle Knutson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2019 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: June 4, 1958, was a muggy and breezy day in western Wisconsin. Across central Minnesota, severe weather was brewing. In the early afternoon, the Minnesota storms crossed the border into Wisconsin. As farmers were tending to milking chores and families were wrapping up the workday and sitting down to supper, one of the worst tornadoes in Wisconsin's history touched down. At 7:07 p.m., what had been multiple, smaller tornadoes combined into one massive F5 tornado that ripped through the village of Colfax, leaving a path of death and destruction that would require months of recovery. In Colfax, 12 people were killed, hundreds were injured, and millions of dollars in damage was done to property. However, in the wake of the storm, a community and its neighbors came together as one to care for the survivors and begin the process of healing and rebuilding.

Omaha's Trans-Mississippi Exposition

Author : Jess R. Peterson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738531519
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book Omaha's Trans-Mississippi Exposition written by Jess R. Peterson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the summer and early fall of 1898, Omaha, Nebraska, came alive with the sights and sounds of the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition. Despite a drought, a difficult economy, and a declaration of war between the United States and Spain, over two and one-half million people gathered on the exposition grounds to celebrate fifty years of progress. This book documents the grand spectacle of the exposition through a remarkable collection of archival photographs, many of which were taken by official exposition photographer Frank A. Rinehart. In these pages, you will discover the architectural splendor and the abundant cultural and artistic achievements that have made Omaha's Trans-Mississippi Exposition a legendary event in American history.

The Elephant's Girl

Author : Celesta Rimington
Publisher : Yearling
ISBN 13 : 0593121252
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (931 download)

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Download or read book The Elephant's Girl written by Celesta Rimington and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A magical adventure for fans of Katherine Applegate and Jennifer Holm about a girl with a mysterious connection to the elephant who saved her life. An elephant never forgets, but Lexington Willow can't remember her past. Swept away by a tornado as a toddler, she was dropped in a nearby Nebraska zoo, where an elephant named Nyah protected her from the storm. With no trace of her family, Lex grew up at the zoo with her foster father, Roger; her best friend, Fisher; and the wind whispering in her ear. Years later, Nyah sends Lex a telepathic image of the woods outside the zoo. Soon, Lex is wrapped up in an adventure involving ghosts, lost treasure, and a puzzle that might be the key to finding her family. Can Lex summon the courage to discover who she really is--and why the tornado brought her here all those years ago?

The Tornado

Author : T. P. Grazulis
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 9780806135380
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (353 download)

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Download or read book The Tornado written by T. P. Grazulis and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to tornado formation and lifecycle also covers such topics as forecasting, wind speeds, tornado myths, tornado safety, risks, and records, along with accounts of the deadliest tornadoes in the United States.

Mesoscale Meteorology and Forecasting

Author : Peter Ray
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1935704206
Total Pages : 803 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (357 download)

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Download or read book Mesoscale Meteorology and Forecasting written by Peter Ray and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-03-30 with total page 803 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of selected lectures presented at the ‘Intensive Course on Mesoscale Meteorology and Forecasting’ in Boulder, USA, in 1984. It includes mesoscale classifications, observing techniques and systems, internally generated circulations, mesoscale convective systems, externally forced circulations, modeling and short-range forecasting techniques. This is a highly illustrated book and comprehensive work, including extensive bibliographic references. It is aimed at graduates in meteorology and for professionals working in the field.

Jewish Life in Omaha and Lincoln

Author : Oliver B. Pollak
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738519272
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (192 download)

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Download or read book Jewish Life in Omaha and Lincoln written by Oliver B. Pollak and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jewish history and culture is rich in the State of Nebraska. By the early 20th century there was a Jewish presence in over 30 Nebraska towns, some dating back to the 1850s. Today, the great majority of Jews live in Omaha, with a smaller community in the capital city of Lincoln. Synagogues, temples, community centers, and cemeteries mark the landscape. In the pages of Jewish Life in Omaha and Lincoln: A Photographic History, peoples' lives, events, neighborhoods, and institutions that helped shape and transform today's Jewish community are brought to life. This vibrant tapestry is captured in images ranging from a mid-19th century stereopticon to a recent aerial photograph. The over 230 images, culled from the collection of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society, focus on immigration patterns that brought Jews into the region, from the opening of the West, to the Holocaust, to the arrival of Soviet Jews. Other images look at the changing face of synagogues and religious practices in the Midlands. Jewish-founded businesses that are mentioned in this book are landmarks in Omaha and throughout the Midwest, from the Nebraska Furniture Mart to Omaha Steaks International.

A Guide to F-scale Damage Assessment

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book A Guide to F-scale Damage Assessment written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Irish Chicago

Author : John Gerard McLaughlin
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738520384
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Irish Chicago written by John Gerard McLaughlin and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uses vintage photographs to present a visual history of Chicago's Irish heritage, from the great waves of migration to the present day.

Beaver Dam, 1841-1941

Author : Roger Noll
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738531649
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (316 download)

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Download or read book Beaver Dam, 1841-1941 written by Roger Noll and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the fall of 1840, Thomas Mackie and his son-in-law discovered rich soil and abundant timber on land along a stream south of Fox Lake. They soon settled there with their families and named the fledgling town after the industrious animal at work just steps away from their log cabins. This collection of vintage images highlights Beaver Dam's history from 1841 to 1941, as Beaver Dam evolved along the stream, drawing industrialists who built their mills on its banks and tourists who traveled aboard the Rambler excursion steam ship on the man-made lake. With a successful dairy industry and renowned iron works, Beaver Dam prospered and grew into a city united by work, faith, education, and play.