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October 17, 2012 / Events

Tornado tearing out building in Pa., 1985

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Nov. 25, 1985:  This photograph was taken six months after the tornado. “Tornado tore out center of East Fallowfield United Methodist Church, whose leaders have reached agreement with their insurance company on rebuilding,” read the Pittsburgh Press headline.

(Photo by Bill Wade, Pittsburgh Press)

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