1893: A tornado devastates Huron Street

Extra Extra! Cyclone hits Ypsilanti, Michigan. On Wednesday, April 12, 1893! Ypsilanti's most impressive buildings were toppled in minutes.

Here are two photographs of Huron Street. One is part of photograph taken before the cyclone and one picture was taken after the cyclone. Can you see the similar buildings? (Hint: look for the pointy roof in each picture and move your eyes to the right.)

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