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A Window into the Regina Tornado of 1912
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Regina's mayor in 1912 was Peter McAra, who directed tornado relief and recovery efforts.
1 of 12 		Regina City Police pass
2 of 12 		Postcards were used as quick notes to reassure relatives that all had survived the tornado.
3 of 12 		Telegraph from the Mayor of Quebec City, offering a donation of $500.00 to aid with tornado relief.
4 of 12 		Even small towns rose to the occasion and offered donations to the Regina Cyclone Relief Fund.
5 of 12 		Programme for the Royal Visit in October of 1912.
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Invitation to John Mitchell to attend the opening of the Saskatchewan Legislative building in 1912.
7 of 12 		The loan from the Province of Saskatchewan to Regina to finance repairs after the tornado.
8 of 12 		Leader Post souvenir booklet of images from the tornado.
9 of 12 		'Saved from the storm', a cartoon published after the tornado.
10 of 12 		Souvenir booklet of images from before and after the tornado.
11 of 12 		Postcard showing the damage on South Railway Street, with a message about the tornado on the back.
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