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A Window into the Regina Tornado of 1912
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Damage in the Canadian Pacific Railway freight yard after the tornado.
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View of damage to the Metropolitan Methodist Church on Lorne Street after the tornado.
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Men repairing damaged to a wood framed building.
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Large areas of debris were left behind by the tornado in residential areas around Regina.
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A rooftop blown across Cornwall Street by the tornado.
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E.C. Rossie photograph showing the particular nature of a tornado's pattern of destruction.
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Regina's mayor in 1912 was Peter McAra, who directed tornado relief and recovery efforts.
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A cleanup site along what is most likely Dewdney Avenue.
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Tornado damage and horse team cleanup crews, as seen from 12th Avenue and Lorne Street.
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Looking south along Lorne Street, which suffered extensive damage from the tornado.
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Postal workers in the Paymaster's office of the Regina Post Office building.
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Postal workers at the Regina Post Office.
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Men cleaning debris near the Canadian Pacific Railway yards after the tornado.
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Damage in a residential area after the tornado.
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The Duke of Connaught, who came to the opening of the Saskatchewan Legislative building in 1912.
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A cleanup crew stops work to pose for a picture.
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Damaged to the Metropolitan Methodist Church, caused by the tornado.
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Community members Trevor Quinn, Roger Fry and Dr. Oliver Brett.
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