Tornado damage in Brighton, Ontario, Canada.

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
Several people viewing the tornado damage.

In the early evening of Friday July 13, 1973 a tornado touched down in Brighton, Ontario.

Witnesses and meteorological data indicate the twister was on the ground for approximately 32 seconds.

The result was the destruction of more than 100 century-old trees that had graced both sides of Main Street, damage to homes, businesses, churches, the former Brighton Town Hall, and vehicles.

Fortunately, injuries were minor.

Within minutes, the community rallied, and within days, most of the debris cleared and repairs well under way.

This collection is part of the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the tornado.

We thank the donors for their images, and welcome additional resources.
Date of Original
13 July 1973
Date Of Event
July 1973
Subject(s)
Local identifier
000459
Collection
1973 Brighton Ontario tornado
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Downtown Brighton, Ontario, Canada:
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 44.0418732070309 Longitude: -77.7395706243896
Donor
Arlene Stewart Boers
Copyright Statement
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Terms of Use
Please contact the Brighton Digital Archives.
Contact
Brighton Digital Archives
Email:brightondigitalarchives@gmail.com
Agency street/mail address:
Brighton Public Library
35 Alice Street
P.O. Box 129
Brighton, ON K0K 1H0

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