Gallery of Destruction

These photos give a glimpse of the destruction left by the tornado that struck Desloge in May of 1957. Click on each image to view full size. Note: The photos below (and many other old photos of Desloge) are contained in Dave Darnell's book "Desloge Missouri and Surrounding Area, A Pictorial History". This book as well as other books by various local authors/historians can be acquired by visiting our Local Publications page. Click HERE to read more articles about this massive tornado as well as other natural disasters which have struck St. Francois County over the years.

View from Federal Hill, Flat River, Mo.(650x401 pixels; 35 KB))

Desloge High School (650x352 pixels; 47 KB))

Bannister Market, Cantwell (416x450 pixels; 37 KB))

Business District, Desloge (650x386 pixels; 54 KB))

Business District, Desloge (650x374 pixels; 51 KB))

Looking south on Main Street, Desloge(650x387 pixels; 46 KB))

Jackson Street, Desloge (650x382 pixels; 61 KB))

Cantwell Grade School (650x380 pixels; 45 KB))

Pete Tiefenauer house in middle of street(650x380 pixels; 43 KB))

One of many overturned automobiles (650x382 pixels; 49 KB))

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