A family photo, swept away during the tornadoes that hit the United States on Friday evening, traveled over two hundred kilometers propelled by fierce winds, according to a woman in the United States. Upon leaving her home on Saturday morning in New Albany, Indiana, Katie Boustin spotted this small black-and-white photo stuck to her car window.
The picture shows a woman in a striped dress holding a child, with the caption "Gertie Swatzel and JD Swatzel, 1942" on the back, indicating it is a family snapshot. Boustin shared the photo on her Facebook and Twitter accounts, hoping to find its owners. The post was widely shared online, enabling her to connect with a family in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, which had suffered significant damage from the tornadoes.
A member of the Swatzel family recognized the photo and the individuals in it. Cole Swatzel wrote on Facebook, "Wow. It's amazing that this photo traveled this long distance. These two people are my grandparents. The source of the photo is Dawson Springs, Kentucky."
There is a straight distance of 210 kilometers between Dawson Springs and New Albany, which are located in different states. Katie Boustin expressed her intention to return the photo to the Swatzel family.
