Cyclone 1920

"A cyclone blew into Allegany County on July 23, 1920, starting in Black Creek. The storm then tracked east, across the county over the Vandermark Road to George and Carrollota McAndrew, who had five small children at the time. Callers reported that windows of businesses in downtown Andover were blown out with one fatality reported. The deceased was Carl Will, son of William and Katherine Will of Elm Valley. The Grove area in Andover was destroyed."--Wellsville Daily Reporter, May 10, 2002.
Cyclone01 Looking East from Church Street in Andover at Masonic Temple
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Looking East from Church Street in Andover at Masonic Temple
Cyclone02 Looking East on Elm Street in Andover
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Looking East on Elm Street in Andover
Cyclone03 After the Storm - Baker Farm, Andover, V. G. Graves Photo
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After the Storm - Baker Farm, Andover, V. G. Graves Photo
Cyclone04 Main Street, Andover
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Main Street, Andover
Cyclone05 After the Storm - Will Farm, Andover; V. G. Graves Photo
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After the Storm - Will Farm, Andover; V. G. Graves Photo
Cyclone06 The Will House in Elm Valley
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The Will House in Elm Valley
Cyclone07 D. S. Burdick's Barn
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D. S. Burdick's Barn
Cyclone08 Unknown Farm
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Unknown Farm
Cyclone09 Unknown House
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Unknown House
Cyclone10 Unknown Barn
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Unknown Barn
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Unknown Farm
Cyclone12 McAndrews Farm on Baker Road, Town of Ward
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McAndrews Farm on Baker Road, Town of Ward
Cyclone13 Photo Credit to Wellsville Daily Reporter-5/10/2002 "Remember When"; Clipping submitted by Jane Pinney. "A cyclone blew into Allegany County on July 23, 1920,...
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Photo Credit to Wellsville Daily Reporter-5/10/2002 "Remember When"; Clipping submitted by Jane Pinney. "A cyclone blew into Allegany County on July 23, 1920,…
Cyclone14 Property at upper Elm Valley/Alfred Road belonging to Mr&Mrs George Perkins. Submitted from collection of Jane Pinney
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Property at upper Elm Valley/Alfred Road belonging to Mr&Mrs George Perkins. Submitted from collection of Jane Pinney
Cyclone15 Property at upper Elm Valley/Alfred Road belonging to Mr&Mrs George Perkins. Submitted from collection of Jane Pinney
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Property at upper Elm Valley/Alfred Road belonging to Mr&Mrs George Perkins. Submitted from collection of Jane Pinney
Cyclone16 Wills' home on same road. Mr. Wills was killed and also a team of horses which was in the barn. (Picture originally submitted to Pennysaver by Clyde Depew)
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Wills' home on same road. Mr. Wills was killed and also a team of horses which was in the barn. (Picture originally submitted to Pennysaver by Clyde Depew)
Cyclone17 Photos 17-24 were submitted by Diane Converso, former Wellsville Town Historian; All are from Stewart Studio, Wellsville & are Unknown Locations, other than Elm...
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Photos 17-24 were submitted by Diane Converso, former Wellsville Town Historian; All are from Stewart Studio, Wellsville & are Unknown Locations, other than Elm…
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