Two Children Die as Water Tank Falls

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Title

Two Children Die as Water Tank Falls

Description

Two children were killed and their mothers injured when a 100-foot water storage tank collapsed and fell on their house. The tank, which had a storage capacity of 125,000 gallons, let loose a 100,000 gallon torrent of water and ice. The photo shows the home which was wrecked by the collapse and where the children died. Another nearby house was battered by heavy chunks of ice.

Creator

Library Special Collections

Publisher

Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons

Date

2-15-1946

Format

Black and white photograph

Type

Photograph

Coverage

Council Bluffs, Iowa

Rights

Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.

Original Format

Photograph