Aftermath of the 1981 tornado
Dublin Core
Title
Aftermath of the 1981 tornado
Date Created
1981-06-03
Subject
Tornado damage
Description
Collection of images taken just after 4:00 P.M. on June 6th, 1981 just after a severe tornado touched down in Thornton destroying 87 homes and damaging many more.
Coverage
Thornton
Type
Collection
Identifier
COTRG0401
Collection Items
Tent in the lawn of a home damaged by the 1981 tornado
Black and white image of a large tent erected on the side lawn of a home that was damaged by the tornado. The windows of the home appear to be covered in plastic, and debris is scattered over the lawn and into the street.
Residents assessing home damage after the 1981 tornado
Color image depicting three or four people standing in the front lawn of a home that has been severely damaged by the tornado. The people appear to be assessing the damage to the home, and debris can be seen on the ground surrounding the home.
Rescue workers and citizens assess damage after the 1981 tornado
Color image depicting several people, one of whom is dressed in fire rescue gear, standing in a street and an adjacent parking lot in a commercial area of Thornton. They all appear to be assessing the tornado damage while surrounded by debris. …
Utility truck arrives in residential area after the 1981 tornado
Color image depicting an aerial view of the corners of two residential blocks where a badly damaged home and scattered debris can be seen. A utility truck is parked along a street next to the damaged home, and appears to be attempting to repair…
Downed tree on Thornton home after the 1981 tornado
Black and white image depicting a home with roof damage and a downed tree laying across the damaged roof. Three people can be seen standing on the lawn next to the home and appear to be assessing other damage in the area.
Utility pole damaged by the 1981 tornado
Black and white image depicting a utility pole leaning over the roof of a home. Debris covers the lawn of the home and surrounds the base of the utility pole. The power lines are still attached to the pole and seem to be preventing the pole from…
Aerial view of two homes damaged by the 1981 tornado
Color image depicting an aerial view of two homes with severe roof damage and debris scattered across their back lawns. Several cars are parked on the street and in the lawns in front of the homes.
Debris covering the grounds of the Thornton Municipal Building
Color image depicting the Thornton Municipal Building, which housed local government offices during the 1980's, just after the 1981 tornado. Debris from buildings and trees cover the lawn of the building, and a street sign in front of the building…
Residential garage damage from 1981 tornado
Black and white image depicting the front of a Thornton home with an attached garage. The garage is visibly damaged from the tornado, with the door hanging and debris scattered in the driveway around a downed tree that also lays across the driveway. …
Aerial view of two residential streets after 1981 tornado
Color image depicting six homes on either side of a residential street in Thornton after the 1981 tornado. Debris can be seen in several lawns, and the roof of one house is badly damaged.