Remains of the Harkins home, which was house destroyed by a deadly tornado that hit Hackneyville, Alabama, on Thanksgiving night.
A similar image was published in the Birmingham News on November 25, 1949, with the following caption: "House Blown Away by Tornado - The house occupied by 10 members of the Sam Harkins family at Hackneyville, near Alexander City, was blown away by a freak tornado that struck in Tallapoosa Coun...
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| Summary: | A similar image was published in the Birmingham News on November 25, 1949, with the following caption: "House Blown Away by Tornado - The house occupied by 10 members of the Sam Harkins family at Hackneyville, near Alexander City, was blown away by a freak tornado that struck in Tallapoosa County early last night. The house was blown 300 yards. Ten persons were killed. The above photo shows what was left of the Harkins house after it was blown away." |
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