KURZ & ALLISON The Great Tornado at St. Louis, MO and E. St. Louis, Ill's. May 27th 1896. Chicago, 1896. Lithograph. Framed and matted. This work memorializes and sensationalizes the tornado that swept through St. Louis and East St. Louis in 1896. As noted along the lower edge of the image, hundreds were killed, thousands injured and the property damage was estimated at $50,000,000. The work also details various locales and well-known landmarks to familiarize viewers with the city. Sight: 25 5/8 x 39 1/4 inches. Estimate $ 4,000-6,000 Property from a Private Collector, St. Louis, Missouri Provenance: Acquired by the present owner from Louis Daniel Brodsky, St. Louis, Missouri Contact us for a full condition report and additional photographs.
KURZ & ALLISON The Great Tornado at St. Louis, MO and E. St. Louis, Ill's. May 27th 1896. Chicago, 1896. Lithograph. Framed and matted. This work memorializes and sensationalizes the tornado that swept through St. Louis and East St. Louis in 1896. As noted along the lower edge of the image, hundreds were killed, thousands injured and the property damage was estimated at $50,000,000. The work also details various locales and well-known landmarks to familiarize viewers with the city. Sight: 25 5/8 x 39 1/4 inches. Estimate $ 4,000-6,000 Property from a Private Collector, St. Louis, Missouri Provenance: Acquired by the present owner from Louis Daniel Brodsky, St. Louis, Missouri Contact us for a full condition report and additional photographs.
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