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World War I Cannon Surrounded by Tornado Damage
A historic cannon in pictured in a tornado-damaged park.
Spliteck Home Destroyed by Tornado
The wreckage of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spliteck and daughter Roberta.
Governor Knowles Surveys Monroe Tornado Damage
Wisconsin Governor Warren Knowles surveys Monroe tornado damage during a flyover.
Destroyed Home of the Karl Jensen Family
Members of the Karl Jensen family try to salvage items from their tornado-destroyed home.
Dale Nelson Plays Outside Tornado-Damaged Home
Three year-old Dale Nelson plays outside his tornado-ravaged home.
Trailer Homes Destroyed in 1965 Palm Sunday Tornado
"A group of residents in Monroe began the sad task of inspecting damage and searching for personal belongings after a tornado struck a trailer court there Sunday. Tree limbs and household items littered the area. Many trailers were tossed about by…
Mrs. Albert Tucker's Car Damaged by Tornado
"MONROE, WIS, APRIL 12 -- THEY RODE IT OUT --Mrs. Albert Tucker and her daughter, Anita, left of Warren, Ill., relax at Monroe, Wis., yesterday after the car in which they were riding was spun three times by a tornado and thrown off the highway. …
Car Blown Across Street In Tornado
An overturned car was piled against the wreckage of a supermarket foundation at Monroe. The auto was one of several blown across the road by the force of the winds and then slammed into buildings.
Alphorn Motel Covered In Rubble
"Rubble covers the Alphorn motel after a tornado ripped across Wisconsin. The tornado did extensive damage to the business district of the city but no deaths or critical injuries were reported."
Wisconsin National Guardsmen Patrol By Trailer Park
On Monday, April 12th, Wisconsin National Guardsmen patrolled Highway 81 at Highway 11, on the northwest side of Monroe. This is where the Hughes House Trailer Park was hard hit.