Columbus Day Windstorm Damage, 1962

Files

Dublin Core

Title

Columbus Day Windstorm Damage, 1962

Description

On Columbus Day in 1962 (October 12th), a severe windstorm (75 mph sustained winds) moved inland from the Pacific Ocean and caused $50,000 damage to the OSU campus. Fifty-five trees were destroyed and another 43 were damaged, including many in the Memorial Union quadrangle.

Source

John Garmin Photographic Collection (P 095)

Date

October 1962

Rights

Special Collections & Archives Research Center

Identifier

P095:0459