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AJC Archival Photos: The Gainesville tornado of 1936
On April 6, 1936, two F4 tornadoes hit the North Georgia city of Gainesville head on, leaving over 200 dead, 1,600 injured and 2,000 homeless. The devastated town suffered millions of dollars' worth of damage. Atlanta Journal and Atlanta Constitution photographers were there.
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On April 6, 1936, two F4 tornadoes hit the North Georgia city of Gainesville head on, leaving over 200 dead, 1,600 injured and 2,000 homeless. The devastated town suffered millions of dollars' worth of damage. Atlanta Journal and Atlanta Constitution photographers were there to document the aftermath. Here, the National Guard sets up tents to help tornado victims in Gainesville.
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