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L ^ ™ HW> $>: ,;;.* // Orv n . . - >:>4rTV>^v - - V hi The poster in foreground advertises fireworks. There was no time or date mentioned on the poster, but it was the most spectacular display in the history of McHenry. Steel tubes and a twisted cyclone fence lie among the wreckage. V Gone: PACit Iy-PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1973 July 4th W i s An automobile, as well with the many trailers, was completely destroyed by the blast. Fire chief Glenn Peterson and Sheriff Art Tyrrell were on the scene to direct their forces. Staff Photos by Wayne Gay lord Story - More Photos On Page One ; / v a v'* m •v m > Uf SjL # ~~y I ft " ' . - * • 4 K ; y \ / A warning sign loses its value. Although it remains intact, it no longer serves a purpose. This is all that's left, and if half of them work, it may be enough for McHenry's 4th of July.