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#114 The Mound and area where the Tornado first hit Topeka.
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DescriptionA black and white photograph showing the aftermath of the 1966 Topeka tornado; photo taken in a southeast Topeka neighborhood near the base of Burnett's Mound; almost every home has been completely demolished; the water tank at the top of Burnett's Mound can clearly be seen; typed at bottom of photograph in white: "#114 The Mound and area where the Tornado first hit Topeka."; white label adhered to bottom left corner on verso; typed on label in black: "The Mound and area where the Tornado first hit Topeka."; handwritten above typed portion: "#114"
CreatorUnknownSubject1966 Topeka TornadoBurnett's MoundTornado damage1966 TornadoWeatherStormsTopeka (Kan.)Date1966FormatjpgDimensions3.375"w x 5.25"lLanguageEnglishIdentifierLH2026.02.09
CreatorUnknownSubject1966 Topeka TornadoBurnett's MoundTornado damage1966 TornadoWeatherStormsTopeka (Kan.)Date1966FormatjpgDimensions3.375"w x 5.25"lLanguageEnglishIdentifierLH2026.02.09Geographic Location
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PlaceTopeka, KSEvent1966 Topeka Tornado
Event1966 Topeka TornadoAdmin
LocationTR-1-1-1
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Unknown, #114 The Mound and area where the Tornado first hit Topeka. (1966), [LH2026.02.09]. Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Local History Collections, accessed 13/06/2026, https://localhistory.tscpl.org/nodes/view/6870