Louisville, Ky. after the Cyclone, March 27, 1890

Step into the streets of Louisville as they looked on the day after the great cyclone of March 27, 1890. This collection presents a series of photo‑gravures that capture the city's shattered skyline, from the broken water‑works tower to the soot‑stained facades of market streets and tobacco warehouses. Each image is accompanied by succinct captions that name the landmarks—St. John’s Church, the Union Depot, Baxter Park—allowing listeners to picture the contrast between bustling commerce and sudden ruin.

The narration guides you through neighborhoods and familiar sites, highlighting the resilience of a community forced to rebuild. You’ll hear descriptions of scarred chapels, collapsed warehouses, and the quiet streets that still bear the cyclone’s imprint. By the end, listeners gain a tangible sense of late‑19th‑century urban life and the way a single storm reshaped a thriving river town.