Columbus Day Storm
Title
Columbus Day Storm
Description
This collection contains images from the Columbus Day Storm on October 12, 1962, including pictures and information of this big storm that swept over the West Coast.
Collection Items
Path of the Big Blow Map
"Map of the West Coast showing the path of the Columbus Day Storm along the west coast.
Photo courtesy of the National Weather Service "
Photo courtesy of the National Weather Service "
Tree Cleanup from Columbus Day Storm
View of people chopping up large logs of the fallen trees from the Columbus Day Storm. 3 people are on the left with 2 people to the right.
From the Grove yearbook, 1963, page 04
From the Grove yearbook, 1963, page 04
Last Tree stands in Grove after Columbus Day Storm
A battered tree stands alone among chopped logs scattered along the ground. A man is seen to the right of the tree.
From the Grove yearbook, 1963, page 29
From the Grove yearbook, 1963, page 29
The Grove During the Columbus Day Storm
People walk in front of the Grove during the Columbus Day Storm.
From the Grove yearbook, 1963, page 04
From the Grove yearbook, 1963, page 04
1962-63 Junior Class Officers Cleaning up Columbus Day Storm
"Junior Class officers; Doug Pierce, Dick McIntyre, Dixie Keller, Bruce Carpenter, Bev Anderson, and Pat Lawler, stand in front of a large crane in a pile of loose branches from the Columbus Day Storm. View of the Health and Physical Education…
1962-63 Freshman Class Officers Cleaning up Columbus Day Storm
Freshman Class officers; John Svicarovich, Richard Filbert, Kerry Honey, Becky Buss, Ron Sutherland, Dick Nuttbrock, and another person help clean up the loose branches in front of Campbell Hall.
From the Grove yearbook, 1963, page 571963 Grove,…
From the Grove yearbook, 1963, page 571963 Grove,…
People Look Towards the Grove after the Columbus Day Storm
View of the back of four people look towards the fallen trees across the street from the Columbus Day Storm.
From the Grove yearbook, 1936, page 111
From the Grove yearbook, 1936, page 111
Life Magazine Spread of Campbell Hall Tower Falling
Life magazine spread of Campbell Hall Tower falling in the Columbus Day Storm