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| Date: | 07 23 1944 |
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| Description: | Tornado damage in Truax Field area. The Anderson house chimney was damaged, and the trees surrounding it were uprooted. |
| Date: | 04 1926 |
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| Description: | View of a manure pile near a barn. Used to demonstrate the dangers of placing waste too near to a house. A rooster is standing atop the pile, and a bicycle... |
| Date: | 05 1926 |
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| Description: | A dog crouches behind a fence where a "Beware of Dog" sign hangs. The photograph was taken for International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department ... |
| Date: | 04 23 1926 |
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| Description: | Two children playing on the stone foundation of a basement which appears to have been damaged by fire. A farmhouse with two automobiles parked nearby are i... |
| Date: | 1924 |
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| Description: | Damage caused by a tornado to a barn near Reseburg. The caption notes that the farm was rented and that "moonshine" was being made there. Some locals at t... |
| Date: | 07 1980 |
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| Description: | "Theresa firemen respond to a silo fire at the Henning farm on County P." |
| Date: | 04 30 1997 |
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| Description: | "At the fire on the opposite page [Page 26], this 3/4 full, 500 gallon propane tank exploded and was propelled 1/2 mile to this location on the Jim & Donna... |
| Date: | 08 07 1924 |
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| Description: | Ruins after a tornado. Demolished farm buildings, wagons and a windmill. |
| Date: | 06 17 1932 |
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| Description: | View down hill of the aftermath of a tornado at a farm. There are two collapsed barns, and an intact silo, outbuildings and farmhouse. A horse is standing ... |
| Date: | 09 21 1931 |
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| Description: | View across felled trees towards two women standing near the porch of a damaged brick house. |
| Date: | 09 21 1931 |
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| Description: | View of damaged farmhouse and group of people sitting and standing outdoors. The roof was blown off and windows were shattered. Four women stand in the yar... |
| Date: | 09 21 1931 |
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| Description: | Tornado damage showing a broken, twisted tree laying on the ground and on the roof of a farmhouse. The roof and wall have been crushed. |
| Date: | 09 21 1931 |
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| Description: | View from road of storm damage to a farm. The barn roof has blown off. Men are working on the roof, which has exposed roof timbers. In the foreground are t... |
| Date: | 08 07 1924 |
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| Description: | The aftermath of a killer tornado, including an arrow and caption that reads: "William Berg Killed Here." In the background near the farmhouse are a group ... |
| Date: | 08 07 1924 |
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| Description: | View across yard of a storm-damaged farmhouse. In the foreground is an overturned automobile. The windows of the house have been blown out and the roof has... |
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